IELTS Health Vocabulary : Useful words in IELTS Speaking
Diagnostic Terms
- Diagnose: To identify a disease or condition through examination.
- Prescription: A doctor's authorization for a drug to be dispensed to a patient.
- Prescribe: To authorize the use of a medicine for a patient.
- Bacteria/Germs: Microscopic organisms that can cause disease.
- Blood Analysis: A test to examine the components of blood.
- Blood Pressure: The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels.
- Pressure/Stress: The feeling of tension and demand.
- Environmental Noise: Unwanted sound that can interfere with normal activities.
- Defense System: The body's mechanism for resisting disease.
- Check / Exam: To inspect or test for accuracy or quality.
- Feel One's Pulse: To assess the rhythm and speed of the heartbeat.
- Emotion: A natural psychological reaction to a particular circumstance.
- Time Difference: The contrast in time between two geographical points.
- Internal Clock: The body's natural timing mechanism.
- Body's Rhythm: The natural cycles of physiological processes.
- Sleeping Schedule: A timetable for sleeping and waking hours.
- Immune System: The body's natural defense against illness.
Treatment Terms
- Treatment: The process of caring for someone or something with the aim of restoring health.
- Remedy: A method of treating a disease or condition, typically over a short period.
- Therapy: A planned series of medical treatments.
- Therapist: A person skilled in a particular form of treatment.
- Medical Services: The healthcare provided by trained professionals.
- Psychological Treatment: The treatment of mental health conditions.
- Psychological Problem: Issues related to mental well-being.
- Acupuncture: A traditional Chinese medical treatment involving the insertion of needles.
- Operation: A surgical procedure.
- Extract: To remove something, such as a tooth.
Medication Terms
- First-Aid Kit: A portable kit containing the essential supplies for dealing with minor injuries.
- Natural Medicine: Medicinal products derived from natural sources.
- Vaccination: The administration of a vaccine to provide immunity against a disease.
- Dosage: The amount of medicine that is taken at any one time.
- Capsule: A small container that is used to encase medication in solid form.
- Tablet: A small, round piece of medicine.
Health-Related Terms
- Tossing and Turning: Moving restlessly, especially in bed.
- Count the Sheep: An idiom for trying to fall asleep by counting a continuous series of items.
- Tired/Exhausted: Feeling very fatigued or completely drained of energy.
- Daytime Fatigue: Feeling tired during the day.
- Inattention: A lack of attention or focus.
- Have/Catch a Cold/Flu: To become ill with a common viral infection.
- Have a Sore/Dry Throat: To experience pain or dryness in the throat.
- Constant Dry Cough: A persistent cough with little or no mucus.
- Have Sore Eyes: To have pain or discomfort in the eyes.
- Have a Stuffed/Running Nose: To have a blocked or runny nose.
- Have a Fever: To have a body temperature that is higher than normal.
- Be Allergic to...: To have an adverse reaction to a substance.
- Feel Dizzy: To experience a sensation of spinning or unsteadiness.
- Feel Chilly: To feel very cold.
- Flush: A redness of the face due to increased blood flow.
- Body Temperature: The internal temperature of the body.
- Toe: The extremity of the foot.
- Ankle: The joint that connects the foot with the leg.
- Knee: The joint between the thigh and the leg.
- Finger: One of the five digits of the hand.
- Elbow: The joint between the forearm and the upper arm.
- Back: The rear surface of the human body.
- Bone: The hard, mineralized tissue forming the skeleton.
- Tongue: The muscular, fleshy organ in the mouth.
- Tropical Disease: A disease that is prevalent in tropical regions.
- Acute/Chronic Disease: A disease that is severe and of short duration or one that persists over a long period.
- Chest Infection: An infection of the lungs or bronchial tubes.
- Heart Attack: A severe medical condition resulting from blocked blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Heart Beat: The pulsation of the heart as it pumps blood through the circulatory system.
- Pneumonia: An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
- Liver Trouble: Issues or disorders related to the liver.
- Stiff Neck: A condition where the neck is painful or difficult to move.
- Hypertension: High blood pressure.
- Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- Twisted / Sprained: An injury to a ligament, often in a joint.
- Cholesterol: A soft, waxy substance found among the lipids in the blood of all animals.
- Have a Stomach/Bellyache / Earache / Backache / Headache / Toothache: To experience pain in the stomach, belly, ear, back, head, or tooth.
Medical Scenario Terms
- Make an Appointment: To schedule a time to see a doctor.
- Walk-in Clinic: A medical facility where no appointment is necessary.
- See a Doctor: To consult a physician for medical advice or treatment.
- Sent for Doctor: To request a doctor to come, often in an emergency.
- Ambulance: A vehicle for transporting patients to a hospital or medical facility.
- Patient Describe the Symptoms: To give an account of the physical or mental features of a disease.
- Diagnose and Detect Disease: To identify a disease through examination and testing.
- Prescribe/Prescription: To recommend or authorize the use of a medicine; the written order for such medicine.
Hospital Related Terms
- Hospital: A health care institution providing patient treatment and care.
- Medical Center: A large health care facility.
- Infirmary: A small hospital or medical center.
- Campus Clinic: A medical facility located on a school or university campus.
- Community Clinic: A medical facility serving a local community.
- Mental Hospital: A hospital for the care of people with mental disorders.
Doctor Related Terms
- Doctor: A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
- Physician/Internist: A medical doctor who treats diseases primarily through diagnosis and non-surgical methods.
