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Health and Healthcare

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the Health and Healthcare.

Health and Healthcare - Illnesses

ache
ear ache
headache
stomach ache
toothache
cancer
cold
cough
flu
heart attack
heart disease
infection
infectious disease
pain
virus

Health and Healthcare - Minor Injuries

bruise
cut
graze
wound

Health and Healthcare - Treatment

bandage
check-up
dose (of medicine)
drugs
injection
give some an injection
medicine
take medicine
operation
pain-killer
pill
plaster
tablet
tranquilizer

Health and Healthcare - People

dentist
doctor
general practitioner
midwife
nurse
patient
specialist
surgeon

Health and Healthcare - Places

hospital
operating theatre
surgery
waiting room
ward

Health and Healthcare - Verbs

catch
cure
heal
hurt
injure
operate on
prescribe
prescription
treat
treatment

Health and Healthcare - Adjectives

fit
ill
sick
feel sick
be sick
vomit
healthy
unhealthy
painful
unwell
well

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