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Communication with patients – English vocabulary

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52 English words with meanings: symptom, pain, dizzy, nausea, vomit… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

Part of the learning path: Basic Medical English

Word list

  1. symptom /'sɪmptəm/ (noun) — a sign of illness
    Example: What symptoms are you experiencing?
    Synonyms: sign, indicator
  2. pain /peɪn/ (noun) — the feeling of being hurt in your body
    Example: Do you feel any pain in your chest?
    Synonyms: ache, soreness
  3. dizzy /'dɪzi/ (adj) — feeling unsteady, as if everything is spinning
    Example: I feel dizzy when I stand up.
    Synonyms: lightheaded, faint
  4. nausea /'nɔ:ziə/ (noun) — feeling like you will vomit
    Example: Do you have any nausea after eating?
    Synonyms: sickness, queasiness
  5. vomit /'vɒmɪt/ (verb) — throwing up
    Example: He started to vomit after taking the medicine.
    Synonyms: throw up, regurgitate
  6. fever /'fi:vər/ (noun) — high body temperature
    Example: You have a high fever.
    Synonyms: temperature, pyrexia
  7. injury /'ɪndʒəri/ (noun) — harm or damage to the body
    Example: He has a serious head injury.
    Synonyms: wound, damage
  8. allergy /'ælərdʒi/ (noun) — a bad reaction to something
    Example: Do you have any allergies?
    Synonyms: hypersensitivity, reaction
  9. appointment /ə'pɔɪntmənt/ (noun) — a scheduled doctor visit
    Example: Please make an appointment with the doctor.
    Synonyms: meeting, session
  10. check-up /'tʃek ʌp/ (noun) — a health check
    Example: It's time for your annual check-up.
    Synonyms: examination, assessment
  11. medical history /'mɛdɪkəl 'hɪstri/ (noun) — past health problems
    Example: Please tell me about your medical history.
    Synonyms: health record, case history
  12. blood pressure /'blʌd ,prɛʃər/ (noun) — the force of blood in the body
    Example: Your blood pressure is normal.
  13. pulse /pʌls/ (noun) — the regular beat of blood in the arteries, felt at the wrist
    Example: Let me check your pulse.
    Synonyms: heartbeat, throb
  14. breathe deeply /bri:ð 'di:pli/ (verb) — to take long, full breaths
    Example: Please breathe deeply and hold your breath.
  15. relax /rɪ'læks/ (verb) — to become calm and less tense
    Example: Try to relax while I take your blood pressure.
    Synonyms: rest, unwind, calm down
  16. take a seat /teɪk ə si:t/ (verb) — please sit down
    Example: Please take a seat in the waiting area.
    Synonyms: sit down, be seated
  17. lie down /laɪ daʊn/ (verb) — to rest flat on your back or side
    Example: You should lie down for a few minutes.
    Synonyms: recline, rest
  18. stand up /stænd ʌp/ (verb) — to rise to a standing position
    Example: Please stand up slowly.
    Synonyms: rise, get up
  19. follow my finger /'fɒləʊ maɪ 'fɪŋɡər/ (verb) — to watch and track my finger with your eyes
    Example: Follow my finger with your eyes.
  20. take a deep breath /teɪk ə di:p brɛθ/ (verb) — to breathe in slowly and fully
    Example: Take a deep breath and relax.
  21. exhale /ɛks'heɪl/ (verb) — breathe out
    Example: Exhale slowly through your mouth.
    Synonyms: breathe out
  22. inhale /ɪn'heɪl/ (verb) — breathe in
    Example: Inhale deeply through your nose.
    Synonyms: breathe in
  23. painkiller /'peɪn,kɪlər/ (noun) — pain medicine
    Example: You can take a painkiller if it hurts.
    Synonyms: analgesic, reliever
  24. medication /,mɛdɪ'keɪʃən/ (noun) — medicine
    Example: Please take your medication after meals.
    Synonyms: medicine, drug
  25. dose /doʊs/ (noun) — a dose of medicine
    Example: Do not exceed the recommended dose.
    Synonyms: amount, portion
  26. side effect /saɪd ɪ'fɛkt/ (noun) — an unwanted effect of a medicine
    Example: This medicine may cause some side effects.
    Synonyms: adverse effect, reaction
  27. prescription /prɪ'skrɪpʃən/ (noun) — a doctor's written order for medicine
    Example: You need a prescription for this drug.
    Synonyms: order, medicine order
  28. take medicine /teɪk 'mɛdɪsən/ (verb) — to swallow or use a drug to treat illness
    Example: Remember to take your medicine three times a day.
    Synonyms: swallow pills
  29. blood test /blʌd tɛst/ (noun) — a lab test of a sample of your blood
    Example: The doctor ordered a blood test.
    Synonyms: lab test
  30. X-ray /'ɛksreɪ/ (noun) — a picture of the inside of the body made with radiation
    Example: We need to take an X-ray of your chest.

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