English vocabulary

Health in English.

12 everyday health words with pictures. Tap to hear each one in a British voice; choose your language from the menu to see each meaning.

doctor
hospital
medicine
plaster
temperature
injection
ambulance
cold
nurse
appointment
test
health

About these health words

These 12 words cover health in everyday English, from doctor and hospital to health. Listen to each one in a British voice, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in. You will hear many of them in real conversations too: see the at the doctor and at the chemist phrasebook pages.

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At the Doctor
At the Chemist

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Questions

What are the most common English words for health?

This page lists 12 everyday health words in English: doctor, hospital, medicine, plaster, temperature, injection, ambulance, cold, nurse, appointment, test, health. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn health vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word, say it aloud, then use it in a sentence. Hearing a word and typing it in English Dictation, and spotting it in the phrasebook conversations, helps it stick.

Is this British or American English?

The audio is a British voice and the spelling is British (for example, colour). A few words differ in American English.

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