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Unit 1 · Words 1–100

100 words and phrases · 01/07
  1. lifetimenounthe whole time a person is alivein 164 videos
  2. oxygennounthe gas in the air that people, animals and fires needin 156 videos
  3. quitverbput an end to a state or an activityin 107 videos
  4. vulnerableadjectivecapable of being wounded or hurtin 103 videos
  5. painfuladjectivecausing physical or psychological painin 103 videos
  6. bacterianounvery small living things, some of which cause diseasein 96 videos
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  1. fluidnouna liquid or gas; a substance that flows and has no fixed shapein 109 videos
  2. toxicadjectivepoisonous; also harmful or unpleasant, as in a bad attitudein 84 videos
  3. frequencynounthe number of occurrences within a given time periodin 93 videos
  4. cureverbmake a sick person well again, or make an illness go awayin 101 videos
  5. scratchverbcause frictionin 108 videos
  6. thumbnounthe thick short innermost digit of the forelimbin 119 videos
  7. rotateverbturn on or around an axis or a centrein 158 videos
  8. realisticadjectiveaware or expressing awareness of things as they really arein 66 videos
  9. psychologynounthe study of the mind and how people think and actin 63 videos
  10. skullnounthe bones of the head that surround and protect the brainin 75 videos
  11. bellynounthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvisin 67 videos
  12. sweatnounthe salty liquid that comes out through your skin when you are hot or nervousin 89 videos
  13. stressfuladjectivemaking you feel worried, tense and under pressurein 56 videos
  14. anatomynounthe branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animalsin 55 videos
  15. bumpnounknock against with force or violencein 109 videos
  16. protectiveadjectiveintended or adapted to afford protection of some kindin 55 videos
  17. overwhelmedverbovercome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuliin 51 videos
  18. healverbget healthy againin 88 videos
  19. jawnounthe part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teethin 72 videos
  20. strokenouna sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brainin 64 videos
  21. suicidenounthe act of killing yourselfin 47 videos
  22. bleedingnounthe flow of blood from a ruptured blood vesselin 46 videos
  23. chewverbbite food into small pieces with your teethin 77 videos
  24. decayverbslowly break down or rot over timein 60 videos
  25. hipnouneither side of the body below the waist and above the thighin 63 videos
  26. ribnounone of the 12 pairs of curved bones that go round your chest from your spinein 74 videos
  27. chronicadjectivebeing long-lasting and recurrent or characterised by long sufferingin 47 videos
  28. fahrenheitadjectiveof or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometerin 47 videos
  29. fevernouna rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infectionin 40 videos
  30. gripnounthe act of graspingin 60 videos
  31. facialadjectiveof or concerning the facein 48 videos
  32. organnouna fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialised for some particular functionin 103 videos
  33. fibrenouna slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarnin 65 videos
  34. instinctnouninborn pattern of behaviour often responsive to specific stimuliin 58 videos
  35. wristnounthe joint between your hand and your armin 50 videos
  36. livernouna large organ in the upper right of your body that cleans your blood and helps you digest foodin 44 videos
  37. palmnounthe inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingersin 49 videos
  38. pulsenounthe rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heartin 62 videos
  39. harmfuladjectivecausing damage or injuryin 40 videos
  40. toenounone of the digits of the footin 90 videos
  41. impulsenounthe electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fibrein 49 videos
  42. peeverbeliminate urinein 45 videos
  43. lethaladjectiveable to cause death; deadlyin 33 videos
  44. probeverbexamine something closely, often using a tool or instrumentin 46 videos
  45. syndromenouna pattern of symptoms indicative of some diseasein 36 videos
  46. penisnounthe male body part used to pass urine and for sexin 36 videos
  47. progressiveadjectiveadvancing in severityin 35 videos
  48. isolationnouna state of separation between persons or groupsin 34 videos
  49. appetitenounthe wish to eat; also a strong wish for somethingin 36 videos
  50. diabetesnouna long-term illness in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the bloodin 33 videos
  51. anklenounthe joint that connects your foot to your legin 38 videos
  52. chinnounthe protruding part of the lower jawin 33 videos
  53. fistnouna hand with the fingers closed tightly into the palmin 32 videos
  54. infectedverbcontaminate with a disease or microorganismin 31 videos
  55. medicationnouna medicine or drug that treats, prevents or eases an illnessin 51 videos
  56. nutritionnouna source of materials to nourish the bodyin 31 videos
  57. pillnouna dose of medicine in the form of a small pelletin 50 videos
  58. traumaticadjectivepsychologically painfulin 31 videos
  59. adrenalinenouna hormone your body releases when you are scared or excited, making your heart beat fasterin 31 videos
  60. cavitynouna natural hollow space inside the bodyin 40 videos
  61. fataladjectivebringing deathin 27 videos
  62. lungnounone of the two organs in the chest that you breathe within 93 videos
  63. stabiliseverbmake stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibriumin 48 videos
  64. stingnouna painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skinin 33 videos
  65. backbonenounthe series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cordin 33 videos
  66. baselinenounan imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or comparedin 29 videos
  67. equilibriumnouna stable situation in which forces cancel one anotherin 27 videos
  68. foreheadnounthe part of the face above the eyesin 30 videos
  69. heelnounthe raised back part on the bottom of a shoe or bootin 64 videos
  70. mrinouna hospital scan that uses a strong magnet to make pictures of the inside of the bodyin 31 videos
  71. stiffadjectiveincapable of or resistant to bendingin 41 videos
  72. enzymesnounproteins in living things that speed up chemical reactions, such as breaking down foodin 27 videos
  73. therapistnouna trained person who helps people with mental or physical problems through treatment or talkin 32 videos
  74. vitaminsnounnatural substances in food that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthyin 27 videos
  75. behaviouraladjectiveabout the way people or animals actin 26 videos
  76. feminineadjectivebefitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature womanin 24 videos
  77. gumnounthe tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teethin 30 videos
  78. lumpnounan abnormal protuberance or localised enlargementin 38 videos
  79. physiciannouna doctor, especially one who treats illness with medicinein 33 videos
  80. soreadjectivecausing misery or pain or distressin 30 videos
  81. spermnounthe cells from a male that join with an egg to make a babyin 27 videos
  82. diagnoseverbdetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysisin 64 videos
  83. discomfortnounan uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distressin 26 videos
  84. pigmentnouna substance that gives colour, often a powder mixed with liquid to make paintin 31 videos
  85. scrubnounthe act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and waterin 36 videos
  86. tabletnouna dose of medicine in the form of a small pelletin 40 videos
  87. tenseverbmake or become tight and stiff, especially your musclesin 26 videos
  88. valvenouna structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through itin 34 videos
  89. vertebraenounthe small bones that link together to form the backbonein 25 videos
  90. epidemicnouna sudden spread of an infectious disease to many people at the same timein 27 videos
  91. flunouna common illness caused by a virus, with fever, aches and a coughin 28 videos
  92. kidneynounone of the two organs that clean the blood and make urinein 34 videos
  93. oraladjectiveof or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouthin 25 videos
  94. blushverbturn red, as if in embarrassment or shamein 26 videos

Unit 2 · Words 101–200

100 words and phrases · 02/07
  1. dairynounmilk and foods made from milk, such as cheese, butter and creamin 21 videos
  2. faintverbpass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brainin 32 videos
  3. flexverbform a curvein 41 videos
  4. prescriptionnounwritten instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patientin 26 videos
  5. scrapenounan abraded area where the skin is torn or worn offin 39 videos
  6. surgicaladjectiveof or relating to or involving or used in surgeryin 23 videos
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  1. testosteronenounthe main male sex hormone, which builds muscle and causes changes like a deeper voicein 23 videos
  2. autonomynounpersonal independencein 22 videos
  3. metabolismnounthe organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for lifein 23 videos
  4. muscularadjectiveof or relating to or consisting of musclein 22 videos
  5. thighnounthe part of the leg between the hip and the kneein 32 videos
  6. abdomennounthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvisin 24 videos
  7. canalnouna bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substancein 32 videos
  8. headachenounpain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugsin 35 videos
  9. injectionnounthe act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringein 26 videos
  10. persistentadjectivenever-ceasingin 21 videos
  11. poisonousadjectivehaving the qualities or effects of a poisonin 21 videos
  12. posturenounthe arrangement of the body and its limbsin 23 videos
  13. stimulationnounthe effect of something that makes nerves or body parts reactin 20 videos
  14. vomitverbeject the contents of the stomach through the mouthin 38 videos
  15. acuteadjectivehaving or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe coursein 21 videos
  16. archverbbend into a curve, especially your backin 35 videos
  17. capsulenouna pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine insidein 23 videos
  18. contagiousadjectivedescribing an illness that can pass from one person to anotherin 20 videos
  19. elbownounhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadrupedin 29 videos
  20. tumournouna lump of cells growing out of control in the body, which may or may not be cancerin 22 videos
  21. wardnounblock forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of carein 21 videos
  22. arterynouna blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the bodyin 30 videos
  23. complicationsnounany disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another diseasein 19 videos
  24. fracturenounbreaking of hard tissue such as bonein 37 videos
  25. glucosenouna simple sugar in the blood that the body uses for energyin 19 videos
  26. inflammationnounthe body's response to injury or irritation, causing pain, swelling, redness and heatin 19 videos
  27. transmitverbtransfer to anotherin 50 videos
  28. bingenounan occasion for excessive eating or drinkingin 23 videos
  29. immunitynounthe body's ability to resist a disease and not become ill from itin 19 videos
  30. scarnouna mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissuein 38 videos
  31. adolescencenounthe time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthoodin 17 videos
  32. chillsnounan almost pleasurable sensation of frightin 16 videos
  33. dementianounan illness of the brain, often in old age, that causes memory loss and confusionin 17 videos
  34. dilationnounthe act of expanding an aperturein 17 videos
  35. manageableadjectivecapable of being managed or controlledin 17 videos
  36. serumnounthe clear liquid part of blood, or a medicine made from itin 18 videos
  37. vaccinenouna substance, often given as an injection, that helps the body build protection against a diseasein 29 videos
  38. abnormaladjectivenot normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a normin 16 videos
  39. alleviateverbprovide physical relief, as from painin 20 videos
  40. calorienouna unit of energy, used to measure how much energy food gives youin 56 videos
  41. comanouna long, deep state of unconsciousness, usually caused by illness or injuryin 16 videos
  42. dentaladjectiveof or relating to dentistryin 15 videos
  43. dischargenounpour forth or releasein 24 videos
  44. glandnouna body part that makes and releases a substance, such as sweat, milk or a hormonein 26 videos
  45. invasiveadjectiverelating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incisionin 16 videos
  46. pharmaceuticaladjectiveof or relating to drugs used in medical treatmentin 18 videos
  47. quarantinenounisolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseasein 20 videos
  48. relieveverballeviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressivein 46 videos
  49. salivanounthe watery liquid made in your mouth that helps you swallow and digest foodin 16 videos
  50. waistnounthe narrowing of the body between the ribs and hipsin 15 videos
  51. disabilitynouna condition that makes some activities harder, such as walking or seeingin 19 videos
  52. eyebrownounthe line of hair above each eyein 41 videos
  53. insomnianouna condition in which you find it hard to fall or stay asleepin 15 videos
  54. molenouna small congenital pigmented spot on the skinin 16 videos
  55. overweightadjectiveusually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry itin 15 videos
  56. retinanounthe layer at the back of the eye that senses light and sends signals to the brainin 15 videos
  57. thermometernouna device for measuring temperature, such as of the air or your bodyin 17 videos
  58. vaginanounthe passage in a female body that leads from the outside to the wombin 16 videos
  59. arthritisnouna disease that makes the joints painful, swollen and stiffin 14 videos
  60. cardiacadjectiveto do with the heartin 14 videos
  61. diarrhoeanounan illness in which waste from the bowels is watery and comes out oftenin 14 videos
  62. hygienenouna condition promoting sanitary practicesin 14 videos
  63. malarianouna serious disease with fever, spread by the bite of certain mosquitoesin 14 videos
  64. nauseanounthe state that precedes vomitingin 14 videos
  65. pelvisnounthe structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebratesin 14 videos
  66. preventionnounstopping something bad from happeningin 14 videos
  67. pubertynounthe time when a child's body changes into an adult's and becomes able to have babiesin 14 videos
  68. schizophrenianouna serious mental illness that can make people hear voices or believe things that are not realin 14 videos
  69. veinnouna blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries towards the heartin 40 videos
  70. antibodiesnounproteins the body makes in the blood to fight germs and diseasein 13 videos
  71. cartilagenounstrong, bendy tissue found in joints, the nose and the earsin 13 videos
  72. cerebraladjectiveof or relating to the cerebrum or brainin 13 videos
  73. chokingverbstruggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intakein 12 videos
  74. circulatoryadjectiverelating to the way the heart pumps blood around the bodyin 13 videos
  75. colonnounthe main part of the large bowel, which takes water from waste before it leaves the bodyin 34 videos
  76. eyesightnounthe ability to seein 13 videos
  77. intestinenounthe long tube below the stomach where food is digested and taken into the bodyin 23 videos
  78. marrownounthe fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bonesin 13 videos
  79. pharmacynouna retail shop where medicine and other articles are soldin 14 videos
  80. therapeuticadjectivetending to cure or restore to healthin 14 videos
  81. twitchverbmake an uncontrolled, short, jerky motionin 17 videos
  82. addictnouna person whose body depends on a drug, so stopping suddenly makes them illin 52 videos
  83. chemistnouna scientist who specialises in chemistryin 20 videos
  84. cravingsnounstrong wants for something, such as a food, drink or drugin 12 videos
  85. genitalsnounthe outer sex organs of a person or animalin 12 videos
  86. insulinnouna hormone that helps the body move sugar from the blood into cellsin 12 videos
  87. mucusnouna thick, slippery liquid made inside the nose, throat and other parts of the bodyin 12 videos
  88. obeseadjectivevery overweight in a way that harms healthin 12 videos
  89. psychiatrynounthe branch of medicine that studies and treats mental illnessin 12 videos
  90. reflexnounan automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulusin 19 videos
  91. sneezeverbexhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nosein 19 videos
  92. swellverbexpand abnormallyin 34 videos
  93. asthmanouna condition that narrows the airways and makes breathing hard at timesin 10 videos
  94. bladdernouna distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)in 14 videos

Unit 3 · Words 201–300

100 words and phrases · 03/07
  1. excruciatingadjectiveextremely painfulin 11 videos
  2. foetusnounan unborn baby developing inside its mother's wombin 13 videos
  3. intercoursenounsex, especially when a man's penis enters a woman's vaginain 10 videos
  4. lobenouna rounded part of a body organ, such as the brain, lungs or liverin 14 videos
  5. maternaladjectiverelating to or derived from one's motherin 11 videos
  6. rashnounany red eruption of the skinin 13 videos
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  1. seizurenouna sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a diseasein 19 videos
  2. tendernessnouna tendency to express warm and affectionate feelingin 11 videos
  3. zincnouna bluish-white metal used to stop iron and steel rusting, which the body also needs in small amountsin 11 videos
  4. exhaleverbexpel airin 21 videos
  5. fatiguenountemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental workin 13 videos
  6. femurnounthe thigh bone, the long bone between the hip and the kneein 11 videos
  7. lotionnounany of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skinin 11 videos
  8. nauseousadjectivefeeling nausea; feeling about to vomitin 10 videos
  9. remedynouna medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve painin 15 videos
  10. shinnounthe front part of the human leg between the knee and the anklein 12 videos
  11. slingnouna band of cloth hung from the neck to support an injured arm
  12. stitchesnouna link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewingin 10 videos
  13. stoolnouna simple seat without a back or armsin 10 videos
  14. syringenouna medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluidsin 11 videos
  15. torsonounthe main part of the body, not counting the head, arms and legsin 11 videos
  16. acheverbbe the source of painin 14 videos
  17. alcoholismnounan illness where someone cannot stop drinking too much alcohol, which damages their healthin 9 videos
  18. anterioradjectiveof or near the head end or towards the front plane of a bodyin 9 videos
  19. aspirinnouna common medicine that eases pain, lowers fever and thins the bloodin 9 videos
  20. bloatedverbbecome swollen and feel too full, often because of gas in the stomachin 9 videos
  21. bruisenouninjure the underlying soft tissue or bone ofin 24 videos
  22. embryonouna human or animal in its earliest stage of growth, inside its mother or an eggin 13 videos
  23. esophagusnounthe food pipe that carries food from the throat to the stomachin 9 videos
  24. extremitiesnounthat part of a limb that is farthest from the torsoin 9 videos
  25. inhaleverbdraw deep into the lungs in by breathingin 29 videos
  26. prostatenouna small organ in men, below the bladder, that makes some of the fluid in semenin 9 videos
  27. pulmonaryadjectiveto do with the lungsin 9 videos
  28. tinglingnouna somatic sensation as from many tiny pricklesin 9 videos
  29. vascularadjectiveto do with the tubes that carry blood or other fluids around the bodyin 9 videos
  30. wheelchairnouna chair that rolls, used by people who cannot walk or find walking hardin 14 videos
  31. antibioticnouna chemical substance derivable from a mould or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infectionsin 30 videos
  32. anusnounthe opening at the end of the bowel through which solid waste leaves the bodyin 8 videos
  33. dehydrateverblose water or moisturein 34 videos
  34. detoxverbtreat for alcohol or drug dependencein 7 videos
  35. diaphragmnounthe large muscle between the chest and the stomach that helps you breathein 8 videos
  36. dosagenouna measured portion of medicine taken at any one timein 8 videos
  37. oestrogennounthe main female sex hormone, which controls the monthly cycle and other body changesin 10 videos
  38. forearmnounthe part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wristin 16 videos
  39. incisionnounthe cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)in 9 videos
  40. iodinenouna chemical element found in seawater, used in medicine, for example to clean cutsin 8 videos
  41. itchnounan irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratchin 13 videos
  42. larynxnounthe voice box, the part of the throat that holds the vocal cordsin 8 videos
  43. moodyadjectivesubject to sharply varying moodsin 9 videos
  44. pneumonianouna serious infection of the lungs that makes breathing difficultin 8 videos
  45. posterioradjectivelocated at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structurein 8 videos
  46. ruptureverbseparate or cause to separate abruptlyin 20 videos
  47. scalpnounthe skin that covers the top of the headin 10 videos
  48. uterusnounthe womb, the organ in a female body where a baby growsin 8 videos
  49. acnenouna skin condition with spots, especially on the face, common in teenagersin 7 videos
  50. adhesiveadjectivetending to adherein 9 videos
  51. blisternouna small bubble on the skin filled with clear liquidin 19 videos
  52. condomnouna thin rubber cover used during sex to prevent pregnancy and infectionin 11 videos
  53. ejaculationnounthe discharge of semen in malesin 7 videos
  54. holisticadjectivetreating or seeing the whole person or thing, not just one partin 7 videos
  55. icunounthe hospital ward for very ill patients who need constant care (intensive care unit)in 10 videos
  56. impairmentnounthe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitnessin 11 videos
  57. menstrualadjectiveto do with a woman's monthly bleeding from the wombin 7 videos
  58. rehabilitationnounthe treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercisesin 7 videos
  59. sacnouna structure resembling a bag in an animalin 39 videos
  60. shiveringverbshake, as from coldin 7 videos
  61. sinusnounany of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skullin 14 videos
  62. splinterverbbreak into small, sharp, thin piecesin 13 videos
  63. stethoscopenouna tool doctors use to listen to the heart and lungsin 7 videos
  64. tendonnouna strong band of tissue that joins a muscle to a bonein 14 videos
  65. tuberculosisnouna serious infectious disease that mainly attacks the lungsin 7 videos
  66. willpowernounthe strength of mind to control yourself and keep going with something hardin 7 videos
  67. airwaynounthe passages through which air enters and leaves the bodyin 17 videos
  68. anaesthesianounthe use of drugs so a patient feels no pain, often by sleeping during surgeryin 7 videos
  69. aortanounthe main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the bodyin 6 videos
  70. appendixnouna vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouchin 6 videos
  71. biopsynouna test in which a small piece of tissue or fluid is taken from the body and examinedin 7 videos
  72. calfnounthe muscular back part of the shankin 8 videos
  73. cervixnounnecklike opening to the uterusin 6 videos
  74. chemotherapynountreatment for cancer using strong drugs that kill fast-growing cellsin 6 videos
  75. corneanounthe clear outer layer at the front of the eyein 6 videos
  76. cranialadjectiveto do with the skull or headin 6 videos
  77. drainagenounthe flow of liquid away from a place, or the system that carries it awayin 6 videos
  78. enamelnounhard white substance covering the crown of a toothin 7 videos
  79. eyelidnounthe thin fold of skin that closes over the eyein 13 videos
  80. hallucinationnounillusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorderin 15 videos
  81. hereditaryadjectiveoccurring among members of a family usually by heredityin 6 videos
  82. insertionnounthe act of putting one thing into anotherin 6 videos
  83. jawbonenounthe jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouthin 8 videos
  84. maternitynounthe state of being pregnant, from conception to birthin 6 videos
  85. migrainenouna very bad headache, often with feeling sick and trouble with lightin 6 videos
  86. nostrilnounone of the two openings in the nosein 16 videos
  87. ointmentnounsemisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritationin 6 videos
  88. reassureverbcause to feel sure; give reassurance toin 15 videos
  89. scrotumnounthe bag of skin that holds a male's testiclesin 6 videos
  90. tracheanounmembranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchiin 6 videos
  91. vertigonouna feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you lose balancein 6 videos
  92. alkalineadjectivehaving a pH above 7; the opposite of acidicin 5 videos
  93. amnesianounloss of memory, often after an injury or illnessin 5 videos
  94. analadjectiveof or related to the anusin 4 videos

Unit 4 · Words 301–400

100 words and phrases · 04/07
  1. anaestheticnouna drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensationsin 6 videos
  2. aneurysmnouna weak, swollen part of a blood vessel wall that can burstin 6 videos
  3. anorexianounan eating disorder where someone eats far too little from fear of gaining weight, or a loss of appetitein 5 videos
  4. armpitnounthe hollow under your arm where it joins your shoulderin 9 videos
  5. carbohydratenouna type of food substance, such as sugar or starch, that gives the body energyin 15 videos
  6. carcinogennouna substance that can cause cancerin 8 videos
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  1. crampverbsuffer from sudden painful contraction of a musclein 29 videos
  2. crutchesnounsticks that fit under your arms and help you walk when you have hurt your legin 5 videos
  3. disinfectverbclean something with a chemical that kills germsin 5 videos
  4. epilepsynouna brain condition that causes repeated fits, or seizuresin 5 videos
  5. hairlinenounthe natural margin formed by hair on the headin 5 videos
  6. hamstringnounone of the tendons at the back of the kneein 8 videos
  7. hospicenouna place that cares for people who are dying, and supports their familiesin 5 videos
  8. hypertensionnounhigh blood pressurein 5 videos
  9. incurableadjectiveincapable of being curedin 5 videos
  10. knucklenouna joint of a finger when the fist is closedin 17 videos
  11. leukaemianouna cancer of the blood in which too many white blood cells are madein 5 videos
  12. menopausenounthe time in a woman's life, often around 50, when monthly bleeding stops for goodin 5 videos
  13. polionounan infectious disease that can damage nerves and cause paralysis, now prevented by a vaccinein 5 videos
  14. sanitaryadjectiveclean and free from dirt and germs, so that disease does not spreadin 5 videos
  15. suturenounthread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues togetherin 9 videos
  16. tightnessnouna tight feeling in some part of the bodyin 5 videos
  17. abductionnounthe crime of taking a person away by force, especially a family memberin 4 videos
  18. anaemianouna deficiency of red blood cellsin 4 videos
  19. antisepticnounthoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organismsin 4 videos
  20. bandagenouna piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the bodyin 10 videos
  21. bilenouna bitter green-yellow liquid made by the liver that helps digest fatin 5 videos
  22. bulimianouna disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnationin 2 videos
  23. clitorisnouna small, sensitive sex organ at the front of the female genitalsin 4 videos
  24. contraceptionnounmethods used to prevent pregnancyin 4 videos
  25. drowsyadjectivehalf asleepin 4 videos
  26. endocrineadjectiverelating to the glands that make hormones and send them into the bloodin 4 videos
  27. gaitnouna person's manner of walkingin 4 videos
  28. gallbladdernouna small organ under the liver that stores bilein 5 videos
  29. germnouna tiny living thing, such as a bacterium, that can cause diseasein 13 videos
  30. groinnounthe area where the tops of your legs meet the front of your bodyin 4 videos
  31. hivesnounan allergic skin rash of raised, itchy red patches
  32. hysterianounstate of violent mental agitationin 4 videos
  33. irisnounthe coloured part of the eye around the black centre, which controls how much light gets inin 6 videos
  34. irritateverbexcite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflamein 28 videos
  35. ligamentnouna sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organsin 8 videos
  36. lumbaradjectiveto do with the lower part of the backin 4 videos
  37. midwifenouna nurse trained to help women during pregnancy and giving birthin 5 videos
  38. paediatricsnounthe branch of medicine that deals with children and their illnessesin 4 videos
  39. persevereverbkeep trying to do something even when it is difficultin 9 videos
  40. rectumnounthe end section of the bowel, just above the anusin 4 videos
  41. respirationnounthe process in living cells that gets energy from food, giving off carbon dioxidein 4 videos
  42. sedentaryadjectivesitting a lot and not moving or exercising muchin 4 videos
  43. smallpoxnouna deadly infectious disease with fever and skin blisters, wiped out by vaccinesin 4 videos
  44. sternumnounthe breastbone, the flat bone in the middle of the chestin 4 videos
  45. swabnounimplement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretionin 4 videos
  46. tartarnouna hard, yellow layer that builds up on teeth
  47. ureanouna waste substance made by the liver and passed out of the body in urinein 4 videos
  48. urinateverbeliminate urinein 6 videos
  49. blackoutsnounthe failure of electric power for a general regionin 3 videos
  50. cervicaladjectiveof or relating to the cervix of the uterusin 3 videos
  51. cheekbonenounthe bone below each eye that shapes the facein 9 videos
  52. collarbonenounthe long thin bone between the shoulder and the base of the neckin 4 videos
  53. constipationnoundifficulty emptying your bowels, or doing so only rarelyin 3 videos
  54. eardrumnounthe thin skin inside the ear that shakes when sound hits itin 6 videos
  55. entnounthe branch of medicine that treats ear, nose and throat problems
  56. fertiliseverbintroduce semen into (a female)in 9 videos
  57. goutnouna disease that causes painful, swollen joints, often the big toein 3 videos
  58. hospitalisationnouna period of time when you are confined to a hospitalin 4 videos
  59. mammogramnounan X-ray picture of the breasts, used to check for cancerin 3 videos
  60. measlesnounan infectious disease with fever and red spots, mainly in childrenin 3 videos
  61. menstruateverbbleed from the womb once a month, as women and girls of childbearing age doin 5 videos
  62. miscarriagenouna natural loss of the products of conceptionin 3 videos
  63. neurologynounthe branch of medical science that deals with the nervous systemin 3 videos
  64. numbnessnounloss of feeling in part of the body, often a sign of nerve damagein 3 videos
  65. ovulationnounthe time each month when an egg is released from a woman's ovaryin 3 videos
  66. pancreasnounan organ behind the stomach that makes insulin and juices that break down foodin 3 videos
  67. placentanounthe vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing foetusin 4 videos
  68. prognosisnouna prediction of the course of a diseasein 3 videos
  69. resuscitationnounbringing someone back to life or to waking, for example with CPR
  70. ricketsnouna childhood disease that makes bones soft and bent, caused by too little vitamin Din 3 videos
  71. sepsisnouna life-threatening reaction in which the body's response to an infection harms its own organsin 3 videos
  72. spasmnouna painful and involuntary muscular contractionin 7 videos
  73. spleennounan organ on the left side of the body near the stomach that helps fight infectionin 4 videos
  74. steroidnouna type of natural or man-made chemical, including some hormones and medicines that reduce swellingin 18 videos
  75. tailbonenounthe small bone at the very bottom of the spinein 4 videos
  76. testiclenounone of the two male glands below the penis that make spermin 15 videos
  77. tibianounthe shin bone, the larger bone in the lower legin 3 videos
  78. toothachenounpain in your mouth from a decayed, cracked or infected toothin 3 videos
  79. tricepsnounthe large muscle at the back of the upper armin 3 videos
  80. whiplashnouna neck injury caused by the head being thrown suddenly forward and back, as in a car crash
  81. allergynouna bad bodily reaction, like sneezing or a rash, to something such as pollen or foodin 7 videos
  82. anesthesiologistnouna doctor who gives patients drugs to stop pain or put them to sleep for surgeryin 4 videos
  83. antimicrobialadjectivecapable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganismsin 2 videos
  84. arrhythmianouna heartbeat that is too fast, too slow or unevenin 4 videos
  85. atrianounthe two upper chambers of the heart, which collect incoming bloodin 2 videos
  86. bereavementnounthe sadness and loss you feel when someone close to you has diedin 2 videos
  87. breastbonenounthe flat bone in the middle of the chest that the ribs join toin 2 videos
  88. bronchitisnounan illness in which the airways in the lungs swell, causing a bad coughin 2 videos
  89. buttocknounone of the two round, fleshy parts of the body that you sit onin 5 videos
  90. cataractnounan eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eyein 3 videos
  91. claviclenounthe collarbone, the long thin bone between the shoulder and the neckin 4 videos
  92. deltoidnouna large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the armin 2 videos
  93. dizzinessnouna feeling that you are spinning or about to lose your balancein 2 videos
  94. droopverbhang loosely or laxlyin 3 videos

Unit 5 · Words 401–500

100 words and phrases · 05/07
  1. dwarfismnouna condition of being much smaller than normal, in people, animals or plantsin 2 videos
  2. excreteverbpass waste matter out of the bodyin 8 videos
  3. heartburnnouna burning pain in the chest caused by stomach acid rising upin 2 videos
  4. obstetriciannouna doctor who cares for women during pregnancy and birthin 2 videos
  5. pacemakernouna small electronic device put inside the chest to keep the heart beating at a steady ratein 2 videos
  6. pusnouna fluid product of inflammationin 2 videos
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  1. queasyadjectivefeeling nausea; feeling about to vomitin 2 videos
  2. rejuvenateverbreturn to life; get or give new life or energyin 5 videos
  3. renaladjectiveto do with the kidneysin 2 videos
  4. rubellanouna mild infectious disease with a red rash, dangerous to unborn babies; German measles
  5. shinglesnouna painful rash with blisters, caused by the chickenpox virus becoming active again
  6. sprainnouna painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligamentsin 6 videos
  7. stammeringnouna speech problem in which you repeat sounds or get stuck on words
  8. stillbornadjectivedescribing a baby that is dead when it is bornin 2 videos
  9. stomachachenouna pain in your bellyin 2 videos
  10. tetanusnouna serious illness from germs in open wounds that makes muscles stiff, especially in the jawin 2 videos
  11. tonsilnounone of two small lumps of tissue at the back of the throatin 4 videos
  12. underweightadjectivetoo thin and light for your height to be healthyin 2 videos
  13. ventilatornouna device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failurein 4 videos
  14. ventriclenouna chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteriesin 6 videos
  15. windpipenounthe tube that carries air from the throat to the lungsin 1 video
  16. worsenverbgrow worsein 13 videos
  17. adductionnounmoving an arm or leg in, closer to the middle of the bodyin 1 video
  18. aggravateverbexasperate or irritatein 5 videos
  19. alveolinountiny air sacs in the lungs, at the ends of the smallest airwaysin 1 video
  20. antifungalnounany agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungiin 1 video
  21. cerebellumnounthe part at the back of the brain that controls balance and movementin 1 video
  22. chickenpoxnouna common childhood disease with fever and itchy red spotsin 1 video
  23. circumcisionnounthe act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of malesin 1 video
  24. cirrhosisnouna serious disease in which the liver becomes scarred and stops working wellin 1 video
  25. contaminantnouna substance that makes something dirty, impure or unsafein 3 videos
  26. convulsionnounviolent uncontrollable contractions of musclesin 3 videos
  27. dribbleverbrun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady streamin 6 videos
  28. ecgnouna test that records the electrical activity of the heart (also called EKG)in 4 videos
  29. foreskinnouna fold of skin covering the tip of the penisin 1 video
  30. gauzenounthin, loose cloth used to cover wounds
  31. geriatricadjectiveof or relating to the agedin 3 videos
  32. indigestionnounpain or discomfort in the stomach after eatingin 1 video
  33. inoculationnoungiving someone a vaccine to protect them from a diseasein 1 video
  34. inpatientadjectivestaying in hospital, day and night, while being treatedin 1 video
  35. myopianounshort sight; being unable to see faraway things clearlyin 1 video
  36. navelnouna scar where the umbilical cord was attachedin 1 video
  37. ophthalmologynounthe branch of medicine that deals with the eyes
  38. ovarynounone of the two organs in a woman or female animal that produce eggs and female hormonesin 4 videos
  39. pharmacistnouna person trained to prepare and sell medicinesin 2 videos
  40. phlegmnounthick mucus in the throat and chest, especially when you have a cold
  41. radiologynounthe branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiationin 1 video
  42. sphincternouna ring of muscle that opens and closes a passage in the body, such as the anusin 1 video
  43. splintnouna thin sliver of woodin 3 videos
  44. sterilisationnounthe act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)in 1 video
  45. thumpingadjectivebeating hard and loudly; of a headache, very bad and pounding
  46. tourniquetnouna tight band tied around an arm or leg to stop heavy bleedingin 1 video
  47. trembleverbmove or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sidewaysin 6 videos
  48. ulcernounan open sore on the skin or inside the body, such as in the stomachin 3 videos
  49. uptightadjectivenervous, tense and too strict or easily annoyedin 1 video
  50. vasectomynouna small operation that cuts the tubes carrying sperm, so a man cannot father children
  51. wartnounany small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)in 3 videos
  52. achilles tendonphrasethe strong cord at the back of the ankle that joins the calf muscle to the heelin 2 videos
  53. acquired immune deficiency syndromenouna disease caused by HIV that destroys the body's ability to fight infectionin 37 videos
  54. adrenal glandphraseone of two small organs above the kidneys that make adrenaline and other hormonesin 1 video
  55. airborne allergensphrasetiny things in the air, such as pollen, dust or pet hair, that make some people sneeze
  56. alcohol consumptionphrasehow much beer, wine and spirits a person or group drinksin 4 videos
  57. alcohol poisoningphrasea dangerous state caused by drinking too much beer, wine or spirits in a short timein 1 video
  58. alcohol swabphrasea small pad wet with a germ-killing liquid, used to clean skin before an injection
  59. anabolismnounthe chemical processes in the body that build up tissue, such as muscle, from smaller parts
  60. anti-inflammatoryphraseAn agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation.in 4 videos
  61. anticoagulantsnounmedicines that stop blood from clotting too easily; blood thinners
  62. antidiuretic hormonephrasea hormone that tells the kidneys to keep water in the body, so you pass less urine
  63. artificial inseminationphraseputting sperm into a female's body by medical means, not by sex
  64. audiologistnouna specialist who tests hearing and fits hearing aids
  65. backachenounpain in the muscles or bones along your spine
  66. be allergic tophrasehave a bad bodily reaction to something, such as a food, pollen or a drugin 1 video
  67. be diagnosed withphrasebe told by a doctor that you have a particular illnessin 21 videos
  68. belly buttonphrasethe small hollow in the middle of your stomach, where the cord was cut at birthin 4 videos
  69. benign tumourphrasea lump of abnormal cells that is not cancer and does not spreadin 1 video
  70. bird fluphrasea virus illness that spreads among birds, such as chickens, and can sometimes infect peoplein 1 video
  71. blame oneselfphrasefeel or say that something bad was your own fault
  72. blocked sinusesphraseswollen, filled spaces behind the nose and cheeks that make breathing through the nose hard
  73. blood circulationphrasethe movement of blood around the body, pumped by the heartin 4 videos
  74. blood clotphrasea thick lump that forms when blood turns solid, which can block a vesselin 8 videos
  75. blood pressurephrasethe force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as the heart pumpsin 37 videos
  76. blunt traumaphraseinjury from being hit by something without a sharp edge, such as in a fall or a punch
  77. body cavitiesphrasethe hollow spaces inside the body that hold organs, such as the chest and bellyin 1 video
  78. body mass indexnouna number worked out from your weight and height that shows if your weight is healthyin 3 videos
  79. bone marrowphrasethe soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are madein 9 videos
  80. bone tumourphrasean abnormal lump of cells that grows in part of the skeleton
  81. bowel movementphraseThe discharge of feces from the body, an act of defecation.
  82. brain tumourphrasean abnormal lump of cells growing inside the skullin 5 videos
  83. breathlessnessnoundifficulty getting enough air
  84. burning sensationphrasea hot, stinging feeling on or in part of the bodyin 2 videos
  85. c-sectionphrasean operation to deliver a baby through a cut in the mother's bellyin 4 videos
  86. carbon dioxidephrasean invisible gas that people and animals breathe out and plants take inin 58 videos
  87. carcinomanouna cancer that starts in the skin or in the lining of organs
  88. cardiologynounthe branch of medicine that deals with the heart
  89. cardiopulmonary resuscitationphraseemergency first aid of pressing hard on the chest and giving breaths to keep someone alive (CPR)
  90. carpal tunnel syndromephrasepain, numbness and tingling in the hand caused by a squeezed nerve in the wrist
  91. check-upphrasea routine medical exam to make sure you are healthyin 2 videos
  92. chest x-rayphrasea picture of the inside of the chest, made with radiation, to check the lungs and heartin 1 video
  93. clog upphraseblock a tube or opening so that things cannot flow throughin 2 videos
  94. cold sorephrasea small painful blister on or near the lips, caused by a virusin 1 video

Unit 6 · Words 501–600

100 words and phrases · 06/07
  1. colicnounlong spells of crying in a healthy baby, thought to be from stomach pain
  2. colonoscopynouna test in which a doctor looks inside the bowel with a thin tube and camerain 1 video
  3. comatoseadjectivein a long, deep state of unconsciousness and unable to respond
  4. coronary arteryphraseone of the blood vessels that bring blood to the heart musclein 3 videos
  5. ctscannouna hospital scan that uses X-rays from many angles to make detailed pictures inside the body
  6. dermatologynounthe branch of medicine that deals with the skin
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  1. diastolic pressurephrasethe lower number in a blood pressure reading, taken when the heart rests between beats
  2. digestive systemphrasethe organs, such as the stomach and bowels, that break down foodin 11 videos
  3. dislocateverbmove out of positionin 6 videos
  4. distendverbswell from or as if from internal pressurein 2 videos
  5. dull achephrasea steady, mild pain that is not sharpin 1 video
  6. earachenouna pain inside your ear
  7. ejaculatory ductphraseone of the two small tubes that carry sperm into the urethra during sex
  8. endoscopynouna test in which a doctor looks inside the body with a thin tube that has a camera
  9. enemanounliquid put into the bowel through the anus to clean it out or give medicinein 2 videos
  10. excision biopsyphrasean operation to cut out a whole lump so it can be tested, often for cancer
  11. external organsphrasebody parts on the outside of the body, such as the skin or outer sex organs
  12. eyedropsnounliquid medicine that you drip into your eyes
  13. fallopian tubesphrasethe two tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the womb
  14. fat-freephrasecontaining no fat at all, said of foods like milk or cheesein 1 video
  15. fraternal twinsphrasetwins who grew from two separate eggs, so they look only as alike as other siblingsin 1 video
  16. frontal lobesphrasethe front parts of the brain, which deal with planning, choices and self-control
  17. gargleverbrinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwashin 2 videos
  18. general anaestheticphrasea drug that puts you fully to sleep so you feel nothing during surgery
  19. general practitionerphrasea family doctor who treats common illnesses and sends patients to specialists (GP)in 2 videos
  20. german measlesphraserubella, a mild infectious disease with a red rash, dangerous to unborn babies
  21. grimaceverbtwist your face in an ugly way because of pain, disgust or dislike
  22. hair folliclephrasethe tiny pocket in the skin that each hair grows fromin 2 videos
  23. hay feverphrasean allergy to pollen in the air that causes sneezing and itchy eyesin 1 video
  24. hazardous materialsphrasesubstances that are dangerous to health or nature, such as toxic chemicalsin 1 video
  25. heavy smokerphrasea person who smokes a lot of cigarettes every day
  26. high-fibrephrasecontaining a lot of roughage, the part of plant food that helps the bowelsin 3 videos
  27. hiv / aidsphraseinfection by the human immunodeficiency virusin 14 videos
  28. hoarsenessnouna rough, low, strained voice, often from a sore throat
  29. hot flushesphrasesudden feelings of heat and sweating, common in menopause (American English says hot flashes)
  30. hymennouna thin piece of skin that partly covers the opening of the vagina
  31. identical twinsphrasetwins who grew from one egg, so they look almost exactly the samein 7 videos
  32. immune systemphrasethe cells and organs that protect the body from germs and diseasein 43 videos
  33. immunisationsnounvaccines given to protect people from diseases
  34. instepnounthe raised curved top of the foot, between the toes and the ankle
  35. institutionaliseverbsend someone to live in a hospital, care home or prison, often for a long timein 5 videos
  36. internistnouna doctor who treats diseases of the inner body organs in adults
  37. intestinal parasitesphraseworms or tiny creatures that live in the bowels and feed off the body
  38. iron deficientphrasehaving too little iron in your blood, which can make you tired and pale
  39. irregular bowel movementsphrasegoing to the toilet for solid waste at uneven times, too often or too rarely
  40. kidney stonephrasea small hard lump that forms in the kidney and can cause great painin 1 video
  41. kneecapnouna small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
  42. large intestinephrasethe lower, wider part of the bowel, where water is taken from wastein 3 videos
  43. lean back / forwardphrasebend your upper body backward or forward
  44. left-handedphraseUsing one's left hand in preference to, or more skilfully than, one's right.in 10 videos
  45. lesionnounany localised abnormal structural change in a bodily partin 1 video
  46. lethargynounweakness characterised by a lack of vitality or energy
  47. lifestyle changephrasea change in your daily habits, such as diet or exercise, to improve healthin 2 videos
  48. light-headedphrasedizzy or feeling faint, often because less blood is reaching the brainin 1 video
  49. localised painphrasepain felt in one small area of the body onlyin 1 video
  50. low-caloriephraseOf a food or drink, having fewer calories than its standard form.
  51. low-fat dietphrasea way of eating that cuts down on fatty foods
  52. lymph nodephrasea small gland, such as in the neck or armpit, that helps fight infectionin 1 video
  53. malformationnouna part of the body that has grown in the wrong shape
  54. manic depressive psychosisphrasean old name for bipolar disorder, a mental illness with extreme high and low moods
  55. mumpsnounan infectious disease that causes fever and painful swelling in the neck and face
  56. muscle relaxantphrasea drug that makes tight muscles go loose and eases spasms
  57. muscular dystrophyphrasean inherited disease that makes the muscles slowly grow weaker
  58. nagging painphrasea mild pain that goes on and on and will not go away
  59. narcotic addictionphrasebeing unable to stop taking strong drugs such as heroin or opioids
  60. nasal bleedingphraseblood coming out of the nose; a nosebleed
  61. night sweatsphraseheavy sweating while you sleep, which can be a sign of illnessin 1 video
  62. nose bleedphraseblood flowing from inside the nosein 1 video
  63. obstetrics and gynaecologyphrasethe branch of medicine that cares for women's reproductive health, pregnancy and birth
  64. occupational therapyphrasetreatment that helps people recover the skills they need for daily life and workin 2 videos
  65. oedemanounswelling caused by too much fluid building up in the body's tissuesin 1 video
  66. oesophagusnounthe food pipe that carries food from the throat to the stomachin 9 videos
  67. on the pillphrasetaking a daily contraceptive pill to avoid getting pregnant
  68. oncologynounthe branch of medicine that deals with cancer
  69. optic nervephrasethe nerve that carries signals from the eye to the brainin 7 videos
  70. oral cavityphrasethe inside of the mouthin 1 video
  71. orthodonticsnounthe dental work of straightening teeth and fixing the bite, often with braces
  72. orthopaedicsnounthe branch of medicine that deals with bones, joints and muscles
  73. outpatientadjectivedone in a hospital or clinic without staying overnight
  74. over-the-counterphraseOf medicine and other treatments, legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.in 6 videos
  75. ovumnounan egg cell from a female body
  76. painkillernouna medicine that reduces or stops painin 1 video
  77. palpationnounfeeling the body with the hands to check for problemsin 1 video
  78. paralysationnounloss of the ability to move part or all of the body
  79. parkinson's diseasephrasea brain disease that slowly causes shaking, stiff muscles and slow movementin 4 videos
  80. penicillinnounan antibiotic drug first made from a fungus, used to treat infections
  81. physical therapistphrasea health worker who treats injuries and pain with exercise, massage and movementin 3 videos
  82. physiotherapynountreatment of injury or illness with exercise, massage and movement
  83. pins and needlesphrasea prickly, tingling feeling in a part of the body that has gone numbin 3 videos
  84. premature birthphrasea baby being born too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy
  85. premenstrual cyclephrasethe days just before a woman's monthly bleeding, when mood or body changes may happen
  86. prescription drugphrasea medicine you can only get with a doctor's written orderin 2 videos
  87. press up / downphrasepush upward or downward on something with your hand or finger
  88. prone tophraselikely to suffer from or do something, usually something badin 24 videos
  89. pros and consphrasethe good points and bad points of somethingin 3 videos
  90. psychosomatic diseasesphraseillnesses with real physical signs that are caused or made worse by the mind, such as stress
  91. pubic bonephrasethe bone at the front of the hips, just above the genitalsin 2 videos
  92. put it in plasterphrasecover a broken arm or leg in a hard cast so it can heal
  93. radial nervephrasea main nerve that runs down the arm to the back of the hand
  94. radiating painphrasepain that spreads out from one spot to other parts of the body

Unit 7 · Words 601–656

56 words and phrases · 07/07
  1. radiation therapyphrasetreatment for cancer that uses strong rays to kill the cancer cells
  2. recreational drugphrasea drug taken for fun or pleasure, not as medicinein 1 video
  3. recurverbhappen or occur againin 23 videos
  4. regain use ofphrasebe able to move or use a part of your body again after injury or illness
  5. reproductive systemphrasethe organs that are used to make babiesin 1 video
  6. rheumatic feverphrasea serious illness with fever and painful joints that can damage the heart, following a throat infectionin 1 video
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  1. rheumatic painphrasepain and stiffness in the joints or muscles
  2. rib cagephrasethe curved bones around the chest that protect the heart and lungsin 6 videos
  3. roseolanouna mild virus illness in babies with a high fever followed by a pink rash
  4. rubbing alcoholphrasea strong, germ-killing liquid used to clean skin and wounds
  5. run its / their coursephrasego on naturally until it ends, without anyone stopping it
  6. runny nosephrasea nose that keeps dripping mucus, usually because of a coldin 2 videos
  7. salivary glandsphrasethe glands in and around the mouth that make spit
  8. saturated fatsphrasefats found mainly in meat, butter and cheese that can raise cholesterolin 2 videos
  9. sciatic nervephrasethe long nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each legin 1 video
  10. self-esteemphrasehow much you like, value and believe in yourselfin 15 videos
  11. senilitynounmental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
  12. shinbonenounthe large bone at the front of the lower leg; the tibia
  13. shortness of breathphrasedifficulty getting enough air when you breathe
  14. shoulder bladephraseone of the two flat, triangle-shaped bones at the top of the backin 2 videos
  15. skeletal-muscular systemphrasethe bones, muscles and joints that hold up and move the body
  16. skin graftphrasehealthy skin taken from one part of the body and put over a damaged areain 1 video
  17. slight feverphrasea body temperature just a little higher than normal
  18. small intestinephrasethe long, narrow upper part of the bowel, where most food is taken into the bodyin 5 videos
  19. sound asleepphraseresting so deeply that you are hard to wakein 2 videos
  20. spinal cordphrasethe thick bundle of nerves inside the backbone that links the brain to the bodyin 18 videos
  21. spinal nervesphrasethe nerves that branch out from the backbone to the rest of the body
  22. stabbing painphrasea sudden, sharp pain, like being cut with a knife
  23. stomach bugphrasea short illness of the gut that makes you throw up or run to the toilet
  24. stomach crampsphrasesudden, tight pains in the belly
  25. stomach ulcerphrasea painful open sore inside the gut, often caused by acid or a germ
  26. superior vena cavaphrasethe large vein that brings blood from the upper body back to the heart
  27. susceptible tophraseeasily affected or harmed by somethingin 23 videos
  28. systolic blood pressurephrasethe higher number in a reading, measured as the heart pumpsin 1 video
  29. taste budsphrasethe tiny parts on your tongue that sense sweet, salty, sour and bitterin 14 videos
  30. testisnouna testicle; one of the two male glands that make spermin 4 videos
  31. thigh bonephrasethe femur, the long bone between the hip and the kneein 5 videos
  32. throbbing painphrasea pain that beats strongly again and again, like a pulse
  33. thyroid glandphrasea gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling how fast the body uses energy
  34. to be dischargedphraseto be officially allowed to leave hospital
  35. tonsillitisnounan infection that makes the two lumps at the back of the throat swell and hurt
  36. transfusionnounthe introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or arteryin 2 videos
  37. tremornounshaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)in 1 video
  38. tubal pregnancyphrasea dangerous pregnancy that grows in a fallopian tube instead of the womb
  39. unbearable painphrasepain so bad you can hardly stand itin 1 video
  40. unwelladjectiveill; sickin 1 video
  41. up the dosephraseincrease the amount of a medicine you take
  42. urine samplephrasea small amount of pee collected to be tested
  43. urologynounthe branch of medicine that deals with the kidneys, bladder and male sex organs
  44. vas deferensphrasethe tube that carries sperm from the testicle up to the urethra
  45. vocal cordsphrasethe two folds in the voice box that shake to make soundsin 2 videos
  46. wheezenounbreathing with a husky or whistling sound
  47. whooping coughphrasean infectious disease with violent fits that end in a loud gasping breathin 1 video
  48. wisdom toothphraseone of the four back teeth that come through last, often in your late teens or twenties
  49. withdrawal symptomsphrasethe unpleasant effects you feel when you stop taking a drug your body is used toin 2 videos
  50. x-rayphrasea picture of the inside of the body, made with rays that pass through soft tissuein 32 videos

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