# Health & Medicine

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 502

## About

Doctors, treatment, illness, recovery, and staying well.

## Words by Level

### A1
- doctor — A person who is trained and qualified to treat sick or injured people.; frequency rank 363
- sick — Not healthy; ill.; frequency rank 578
- hospital — A place where sick or injured people are treated by doctors and nurses.; frequency rank 618
- health — The general condition of a person's body and mind.; frequency rank 1434
- nurse — A person trained to care for sick or injured people, usually in a hospital.; frequency rank 1549
- healthy — In good health; not sick or weak.; frequency rank 2135

### A2
- hurt — To cause physical pain or injury to someone.; frequency rank 438
- pain — An unpleasant physical feeling caused by illness or injury.; frequency rank 725
- patient — Able to stay calm and wait without getting annoyed.; frequency rank 1114
- burn — To be on fire, or to damage or destroy something with fire or heat.; frequency rank 1276
- medical — Relating to medicine or the treatment of illness and injury.; frequency rank 1332
- drug — An illegal substance taken for pleasure that can be addictive, such as cocaine.; frequency rank 1383
- medicine — A substance you take to treat or cure an illness.; frequency rank 1747
- ill — Not in good health; sick.; frequency rank 1871
- negative — Bad, harmful, or unwanted.; frequency rank 2513
- complaint — A statement that you are unhappy or annoyed about something.; frequency rank 4024
- refer — To mention or talk about something or someone.; frequency rank 6704
- lotion — a liquid or light cream applied to the skin for cosmetic, soothing, or medical purposes; frequency rank 12007

### B1
- treat — To behave towards or deal with someone or something in a particular way.; frequency rank 1279
- operation — A piece of surgery done on the body by a doctor.; frequency rank 1483
- surgery — Medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into the body to repair or remove something.; frequency rank 1714
- suffer — To feel pain, distress, or hardship.; frequency rank 2085
- wound — An injury to the body, such as a cut, where the skin is broken.; frequency rank 2112
- disease — An illness that affects people, animals, or plants.; frequency rank 2122
- treatment — Medical care given for an illness or injury.; frequency rank 2217
- cure — To make an illness or a sick person healthy again.; frequency rank 2403
- ambulance — A vehicle that takes sick or injured people to hospital quickly.; frequency rank 2436
- commit — To do something wrong or illegal, such as a crime.; frequency rank 2640
- clinic — A place where people go for medical treatment, usually without staying overnight.; frequency rank 3131
- surgeon — A doctor who is trained to perform operations on patients.; frequency rank 3667
- heal — To become healthy again after an injury or illness.; frequency rank 3858
- depressed — Feeling very sad and without hope.; frequency rank 3940
- injury — Physical harm or damage done to the body.; frequency rank 3985
- illness — The state of being sick or in bad health.; frequency rank 4142
- radiation — Energy that travels as rays, waves, or particles, such as heat or light.; frequency rank 4417
- infection — An illness caused by harmful germs entering the body.; frequency rank 4881
- recovery — A return to good health after illness or injury.; frequency rank 4917
- examine — To look at something carefully and in detail.; frequency rank 5082
- presentation — A talk in which you show or explain something to a group of people.; frequency rank 5530
- healing — The natural process of the body repairing itself after injury or illness.; frequency rank 5582
- specialist — A person who knows a lot about one particular subject or area of work.; frequency rank 6076
- prescription — A written order from a doctor for a medicine or treatment.; frequency rank 6082
- vet — A doctor who treats sick or injured animals.; frequency rank 6443
- examination — A formal test of knowledge or skill, usually written and taken under timed conditions.; frequency rank 6608
- transplant — to move an organ, tissue, or living cells to another part of a body or into another body; frequency rank 6789
- portal — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); frequency rank 7274
- aspirin — A common drug used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling.; frequency rank 7814
- potion — a drink believed to have medicinal, magical, or poisonous effects; frequency rank 8250
- isolation — The state of being alone or separated from other people; frequency rank 8979
- swollen — Larger than normal, often because of injury or illness.; frequency rank 9298
- mend — To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.; frequency rank 9842
- remedy — A medicine or treatment that cures an illness or relieves pain.; frequency rank 9926
- serum — the clear, pale fluid that remains after blood has clotted and blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed; frequency rank 9932
- orderly — Neat, tidy, and well arranged.; frequency rank 10099
- infirmary — a room, ward, or clinic within an institution where sick or injured people receive care; frequency rank 10375
- dangerously — In a way that could cause harm or injury.; frequency rank 13300
- symptom — A sign of an illness that a person feels or notices, such as pain or a fever.; frequency rank 14606
- sinus — one of the air-filled cavities in the bones around the nose and eyes that connect with the nasal passages; frequency rank 19329
- deficiency — A lack of something needed, especially something essential to good health.; frequency rank 21500
- pimple — a small inflamed raised spot on the skin, often containing pus; frequency rank 21579
- toothpick — a small thin pointed stick used to remove food from between the teeth; frequency rank 23212
- sunburn — red, sore, or damaged skin caused by too much exposure to sunlight; frequency rank 25262

### B2
- therapy — Treatment intended to cure or relieve a health problem.; frequency rank 3010
- procedure — A fixed series of steps for doing something correctly.; frequency rank 3562
- coma — A deep, prolonged state of unconsciousness, usually caused by serious injury or illness.; frequency rank 4581
- nursing — The job or skill of caring for sick or injured people as a nurse.; frequency rank 6667
- physician — A medical doctor, especially one who treats illness with medicine rather than surgery.; frequency rank 7108
- immune — Protected against a disease, so you cannot catch it.; frequency rank 7704
- consultant — An expert who is paid to give professional advice.; frequency rank 8377
- vaccine — A substance given to people or animals to protect them from a particular disease.; frequency rank 9414
- hangover — unpleasant physical or mental effects, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue, felt after drinking too much alcohol; frequency rank 9533
- indication — A sign that something exists, is true, or may happen.; frequency rank 9541
- pneumonia — A serious illness in which the lungs become inflamed, usually caused by an infection.; frequency rank 9687
- diabetes — diabetes mellitus, a group of metabolic disorders marked by persistently high blood glucose because insulin is absent or ineffective; frequency rank 9899
- overdose — an excessive and potentially dangerous or fatal amount of a drug or medicine; frequency rank 9956
- screening — The process of testing or checking people or things to find any with a particular feature or problem.; frequency rank 11064
- insulin — a hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells that regulates blood glucose and other aspects of metabolism; frequency rank 13270
- malaria — A serious disease spread by mosquito bites that causes fever and chills.; frequency rank 13800
- paramedic — A person trained to give emergency medical care, often before a patient reaches hospital.; frequency rank 14240
- hormone — a chemical messenger produced in one part of an organism and carried to other cells or tissues, where it regulates their activity; frequency rank 14569
- prescribe — To officially tell a patient to use a particular medicine or treatment.; frequency rank 14867
- smallpox — a formerly widespread, often fatal infectious disease caused by variola virus and marked by fever and a pustular rash; frequency rank 15662
- floss — a thin, soft thread used to clean between the teeth; frequency rank 15999
- penicillin — An antibiotic medicine made from mould, used to treat infections caused by bacteria.; frequency rank 16491
- transfusion — The process of putting blood from one person into the body of another, usually during medical treatment.; frequency rank 16505
- indigestion — pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, often after eating and sometimes accompanied by bloating, nausea, belching, or heartburn; frequency rank 16553
- deathbed — the bed in which a person is dying or has died; frequency rank 16691
- pathology — the branch of medicine that studies the causes, development, and effects of disease; frequency rank 16781
- chemotherapy — The treatment of cancer using strong chemicals or drugs.; frequency rank 17243
- digestive — relating to the process or organs by which food is broken down and absorbed; frequency rank 18185
- tuberculosis — A serious infectious disease that mainly attacks the lungs, causing coughing, fever, and weight loss.; frequency rank 18250
- prevention — The act of stopping something bad from happening.; frequency rank 19298
- polio — A serious infectious disease, mainly affecting children, that can damage the nerves and cause paralysis.; frequency rank 20078
- inflammation — A red, hot, painful, and swollen part of the body, caused by injury or infection.; frequency rank 20419
- typhoid — A serious infectious disease that causes fever and severe stomach illness, spread through contaminated food or water.; frequency rank 21739
- frostbite — injury and possible destruction of body tissue caused by exposure to severe cold; frequency rank 23065
- nosebleed — an occasion when blood flows from the nose; frequency rank 23149
- disinfectant — a chemical or other agent used on surfaces or objects to destroy or inactivate harmful microorganisms; frequency rank 26172
- radium — A radioactive metal element (symbol Ra) that glows and was once used in medicine.; frequency rank 28683
- light-headed — dizzy, faint, or mentally unsteady; frequency rank 30174
- elective — Not required; chosen freely.; frequency rank 30552
- flatulence — the presence or release of excessive gas in the digestive system; frequency rank 31264
- colic — severe, often spasmodic pain in the abdomen, especially pain arising from the intestines; frequency rank 31535
- outpatient — A patient who is treated at a hospital but does not stay there overnight.; frequency rank 31887
- untreated — Not given medical care; frequency rank 33836
- intravenous — Going into or carried through a vein.; frequency rank 35098
- gargle — to wash the mouth or throat by holding liquid there and forcing air through it; frequency rank 35313
- malady — An illness or disease, especially one that lasts a long time.; frequency rank 35978
- diphtheria — A serious infectious disease that affects the throat and breathing.; frequency rank 36219
- preventive — Intended to stop something bad, especially illness, from happening.; frequency rank 41209
- sicken — to become ill; frequency rank 41645
- antibacterial — Killing bacteria or stopping them from growing.; frequency rank 54773
- undigested — not digested; frequency rank 61598
- hospitalize — To take someone into a hospital for treatment.; frequency rank 65517
- indigestible — difficult or impossible for the body to digest; frequency rank 68132
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### C1
- cocaine — an addictive stimulant drug obtained from coca leaves or made synthetically, used illegally and sometimes medically as a local anesthetic; frequency rank 4585
- autopsy — a medical examination and dissection of a body after death to determine the cause of death or effects of disease; frequency rank 4597
- psychiatrist — A medical doctor who specializes in treating mental illness.; frequency rank 5438
- asylum — Protection given by a country to someone who has fled danger in their own country.; frequency rank 6816
- surgical — Relating to or used in surgery.; frequency rank 7623
- diagnosis — The act of identifying a disease or medical condition, or the conclusion reached.; frequency rank 7841
- psychiatric — Relating to mental illness and its treatment.; frequency rank 7964
- intervention — The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it.; frequency rank 8482
- asthma — a long-term respiratory condition in which narrowed, inflamed airways cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath; frequency rank 9653
- clinical — Relating to the treatment of patients in a clinic or hospital.; frequency rank 9834
- suicidal — relating to suicide, or experiencing thoughts or intentions of ending one's own life; frequency rank 10455
- traumatic — Deeply shocking and emotionally painful.; frequency rank 10554
- sedative — a drug that calms a person or reduces nervous system activity, sometimes causing sleep; frequency rank 11724
- gruesome — Extremely unpleasant and shocking, usually involving death, injury, or blood.; frequency rank 13182
- damaging — Causing harm or injury.; frequency rank 13288
- postmortem — a medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death; frequency rank 13811
- rehabilitation — The process of helping someone recover health, skills, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction.; frequency rank 14393
- syphilis — a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum that can progress through several stages if untreated; frequency rank 14987
- ulcer — an open sore on the skin or a mucous membrane in which tissue has been damaged or destroyed; frequency rank 15157
- mortuary — a room or building where dead bodies are kept before burial, cremation, or examination; frequency rank 15246
- insomnia — persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep; frequency rank 15348
- vial — a small glass or plastic container, especially one used for medicine, perfume, or a laboratory sample; frequency rank 15374
- leukemia — any of a group of cancers of blood-forming tissues that produce abnormal blood cells, often abnormal white cells; frequency rank 15576
- complication — A problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.; frequency rank 17494
- hemorrhage — a heavy or uncontrolled loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel; frequency rank 17495
- elixir — a mythical or magical liquid believed to cure disease, preserve youth, or prolong life; frequency rank 18082
- septic — infected with harmful microorganisms, or relating to sepsis; frequency rank 18827
- pathological — related to disease or to the study of disease; frequency rank 19083
- fetal — relating to a fetus or its development before birth; frequency rank 20506
- tetanus — a serious infection caused by Clostridium tetani, marked by painful muscle stiffness and spasms; frequency rank 20957
- meningitis — infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; frequency rank 20963
- diagnose — To identify a disease or medical condition from its signs and symptoms.; frequency rank 21418
- veterinary — relating to the medical and surgical treatment of animals; frequency rank 21523
- longevity — a long life, or the length of time that a person or organism lives; frequency rank 21722
- catheter — a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open; frequency rank 21793
- asphyxiation — the condition of being deprived of enough oxygen to breathe or remain conscious; frequency rank 22070
- appendicitis — inflammation of the appendix, typically causing severe pain in the lower right abdomen; frequency rank 22995
- epileptic — relating to epilepsy or involving seizures caused by epilepsy; frequency rank 24057
- amputate — to remove all or part of a limb or other body part by surgery; frequency rank 24619
- anemia — a condition in which the blood has too few red cells or too little hemoglobin to carry oxygen normally; frequency rank 24828
- mumps — a contagious viral illness, especially of children, that causes fever and painful swelling of the salivary glands; frequency rank 25085
- infusion — the introduction of a new element, quality, or resource that changes or strengthens something; frequency rank 27366
- castrate — to remove or disable the testicles of a person or animal; a clinical and potentially sensitive term; frequency rank 27662
- contusion — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration; frequency rank 28731
- sterilize — to destroy or remove microorganisms from an object, substance, or place; frequency rank 29115
- antiseptic — a substance applied to living tissue to prevent or slow the growth of harmful microorganisms; frequency rank 29144
- vaccination — the process of administering a vaccine to stimulate protection against a disease; frequency rank 29175
- anemic — affected by or relating to anemia, a deficiency of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin; frequency rank 29287
- bedridden — unable to leave one's bed because of illness, injury, age, or weakness; frequency rank 31072
- hypodermic — relating to the region beneath the skin, especially to an injection given there; frequency rank 32447
- psychotherapy — the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means; frequency rank 33815
- wean — to accustom a baby or young animal gradually to food other than milk and end dependence on nursing; frequency rank 34700
- bloodshot — of the eyes, reddened because small blood vessels are swollen or more visible; frequency rank 36795
- symptomatic — Being a sign of a wider, usually bad, situation or problem.; frequency rank 38680
- cataract — a clouding of the eye's natural lens that impairs vision; frequency rank 43429
- deafness — The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.; frequency rank 43860
- lockjaw — an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; frequency rank 44032
- restorative — Having the power to make you feel healthy, strong, or refreshed again.; frequency rank 48400
- palliative — relieving pain or other symptoms without curing the underlying disease; frequency rank 48781
- ail — to cause someone pain, illness, or persistent trouble, often used in questions; frequency rank 52361
- infirmity — physical weakness or illness, especially because of age; frequency rank 53445
- inoculate — to introduce a vaccine or antigen into a person or animal in order to produce immunity; frequency rank 55354
- optician — a trained professional who makes, fits, and dispenses glasses or contact lenses from a prescription; frequency rank 55925
- miscarry — to lose an embryo or fetus spontaneously before it can survive independently; frequency rank 62822
- ventral — situated on or directed toward the belly or lower surface of an animal, or the front surface of an upright human body; frequency rank 65323
- sickbed — the bed or bedside place occupied by a person who is ill; frequency rank 70149
- phial — a small, narrow bottle, especially one used for medicines, chemicals, or other liquids; frequency rank 72772
- prevalence — The fact of being widespread or common.; frequency rank 78327
- shivery — prone to shivering or feeling cold; frequency rank 91372
- ulceration — the process by which an ulcer forms in skin or a mucous membrane; frequency rank 157257
- remittent — medicine: decreasing in severity at intervals without disappearing completely; frequency rank 449249
- inoculation — the action of immunizing someone against a disease by introducing infective material, microorganisms, or vaccine into the body

### C2
- heroin — a powerful, highly addictive opioid made from morphine, usually illegal and associated with a high risk of overdose and dependence; frequency rank 4548
- antidote — A medicine that stops the harmful effects of a poison.; frequency rank 7778
- douche — offensive slang: an unpleasant, contemptible, or obnoxious person; frequency rank 8897
- contagious — capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another, especially through direct or indirect contact; frequency rank 9467
- scalpel — a small knife with a very sharp blade, used especially in surgery and dissection; frequency rank 11276
- hiccup — an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm followed by a sudden closure of the vocal cords and a short sound; frequency rank 11956
- nauseous — feeling sick and likely to vomit; affected by nausea; frequency rank 13021
- childbirth — the process or event of giving birth to a baby at the end of pregnancy; frequency rank 14887
- dementia — a syndrome involving progressive decline in memory, reasoning, language, or other cognitive abilities; frequency rank 15160
- herpes — a common lifelong viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2, sometimes producing recurring sores around the mouth or genitals; frequency rank 15200
- cholera — an acute intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae, usually spread through contaminated food or water and capable of causing severe watery diarrhea and dehydration; frequency rank 15695
- pox — dated, especially in the pox or great pox: syphilis; frequency rank 16310
- measles — a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, inflamed eyes, and a spreading red rash; frequency rank 17442
- suture — an immovable fibrous joint, especially the seam between bones of the skull; frequency rank 18121
- psychosis — a severe mental state involving impaired contact with reality, often including delusions or hallucinations; frequency rank 18415
- tic — a sudden, rapid, repeated movement or vocal sound that is difficult to control; frequency rank 19675
- irritable — Easily exasperated or excited.; frequency rank 19698
- epilepsy — a neurological disorder characterized by an enduring tendency to have recurrent unprovoked seizures; frequency rank 19810
- balm — a soothing or medicinal ointment applied to the skin; frequency rank 19818
- chloroform — to anesthetize with chloroform; frequency rank 20055
- hunchback — a dated and potentially offensive term for a person with a markedly hunched back or kyphosis; frequency rank 20466
- sanatorium — an institution providing medical treatment, rest, and supervised recovery, especially for chronic illnesses such as tuberculosis; chiefly historical; frequency rank 21291
- succumb — To give in to something you cannot resist, such as pressure, temptation, or desire.; frequency rank 21295
- scab — a dry crust of blood and tissue that forms over a wound while it heals; frequency rank 21296
- aphrodisiac — a food, drug, or other substance believed to increase sexual desire or arousal; frequency rank 21487
- bile — a bitter digestive fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; frequency rank 21994
- sprain — to injure a joint by suddenly twisting or stretching its ligaments without dislocating it; frequency rank 21996
- cleanliness — diligence in keeping clean; frequency rank 22009
- pacemaker — a small implanted electronic device that regulates an abnormal heartbeat; frequency rank 22183
- leprosy — a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves; Hansen's disease; frequency rank 22248
- rheumatism — an older, nonspecific term for painful or stiff conditions affecting joints, muscles, or connective tissue; frequency rank 22290
- scrotum — the external pouch of skin and muscle that contains the testes in most male terrestrial mammals; frequency rank 22824
- comatose — in a coma or a state of deep, prolonged unconsciousness; frequency rank 24075
- mucus — a slippery secretion produced by mucous membranes and some other biological surfaces for protection or lubrication; frequency rank 24208
- thyroid — an endocrine gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, growth, and development; frequency rank 24509
- gangrene — the death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by loss of blood supply and sometimes complicated by infection; frequency rank 24857
- forceps — a medical or surgical instrument with two blades or pincers, used for grasping, holding, or extracting something; frequency rank 24922
- stethoscope — a medical instrument used to listen to sounds made by the heart, lungs, and other internal organs; frequency rank 24985
- typhus — any of a group of acute bacterial diseases caused by Rickettsia and spread by lice, fleas, or mites, typically producing high fever and a rash; frequency rank 25031
- loathsome — causing or able to cause nausea; frequency rank 25254
- tartar — a hard deposit of mineralized dental plaque that forms on teeth; dental calculus; frequency rank 25261
- amputation — the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or other body part; frequency rank 25330
- scurvy — Of a person or thing: disgustingly mean; contemptible, despicable, low.; frequency rank 25728
- dysentery — an intestinal infection causing severe diarrhea, often with blood or mucus, abdominal pain, and fever; frequency rank 25895
- grouse — To complain or grumble.; frequency rank 26062
- placebo — A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment.; frequency rank 27412
- steroid — any of a class of organic compounds built around a characteristic structure of four fused carbon rings; frequency rank 28151
- constipation — a condition in which bowel movements are infrequent or difficult; frequency rank 28370
- hashish — a concentrated cannabis preparation made from the plant's compressed or purified resin; frequency rank 28879
- tapeworm — a long, flat parasitic worm that lives as an adult in the intestine of a human or other vertebrate; frequency rank 29145
- ventricle — either of the two lower chambers of the heart, which receive blood from an atrium and pump it into an artery; frequency rank 29689
- recuperate — To recover, especially after an illness, injury, or exhaustion.; frequency rank 30205
- synergy — The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc.; frequency rank 30297
- phlegm — thick mucus produced in the respiratory passages, especially when coughed up; frequency rank 32476
- hypochondriac — a person persistently and excessively anxious about having or developing illness; frequency rank 32993
- venereal — relating to sexual intercourse, sexual desire, or the genitals; frequency rank 33020
- laudanum — an alcoholic tincture of opium formerly used as a painkiller, sedative, and sleep aid; frequency rank 34114
- sunstroke — heatstroke caused by prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or intense heat; frequency rank 35456
- twinge — a sudden, brief, sharp pain; frequency rank 37300
- opiate — a sedative or narcotic drug containing opium or one of its natural derivatives; frequency rank 37706
- abrasion — an area of skin scraped or worn away by friction; frequency rank 38385
- infertility — the inability or reduced ability of a person, animal, or population to produce offspring; frequency rank 38866
- virulent — able to cause severe disease; highly infectious or harmful; frequency rank 39059
- poultice — a soft, moist, often heated mass applied to the body to soothe inflammation, pain, or infection; frequency rank 39217
- incontinence — inability to control the bladder or bowels, resulting in involuntary urination or defecation; frequency rank 41593
- rickets — a childhood disorder in which poor bone mineralization, often from vitamin D deficiency, makes bones soft or deformed; frequency rank 43252
- nearsighted — able to see nearby objects clearly but unable to see distant objects clearly; frequency rank 43445
- subcutaneous — situated, occurring, or administered beneath the skin; frequency rank 43573
- hairball — a compact mass of swallowed hair or fur formed in the digestive tract of a person or animal; a trichobezoar; frequency rank 43846
- convalescent — returning to health after illness or debility; frequency rank 43869
- scabies — a contagious skin infestation caused by itch mites that burrow into the outer skin, producing intense itching and a pimple-like rash; frequency rank 44572
- mitral — anatomy: relating to the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart; frequency rank 44989
- aphasia — a disorder caused by damage to language areas of the brain that impairs speaking, understanding, reading, or writing; frequency rank 46422
- congestive — medical: involving or caused by an abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid; frequency rank 46877
- wheal — a raised mark or swelling on the skin, especially one caused by a blow, pressure, or an allergic reaction; frequency rank 47074
- welt — a raised, often red mark on the skin caused by a blow, pressure, or irritation; frequency rank 47169
- tracheotomy — a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; frequency rank 47795
- microcosm — The human body; a person.; frequency rank 48135
- homeopathic — relating to homeopathy or to remedies prepared according to its principles; frequency rank 48317
- croup — an illness, chiefly in young children, that causes a harsh barking cough and difficulty breathing; frequency rank 48547
- interloper — One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder.; frequency rank 48726
- liniment — a medicinal liquid or lotion rubbed on the skin to ease pain or stiffness; frequency rank 48859
- melancholia — historical psychiatry: a condition of profound depression, often with fear, guilt, slowed thought, or withdrawal; frequency rank 49246
- medulla — the medulla oblongata, the lowest part of the brainstem, which helps regulate breathing, heart rate, and other automatic functions; frequency rank 49325
- myopic — affected by myopia; unable to see distant objects clearly without corrective lenses; frequency rank 49958
- gid — a parasitic disease, especially of sheep, in which a tapeworm larva in the brain causes dizziness and circling movements; frequency rank 50751
- hypnotherapy — The use of hypnosis to treat illness or psychological problems.; frequency rank 51259
- malformation — an abnormal shape or structure, especially one arising during bodily development; frequency rank 53238
- polyp — an abnormal growth projecting from a mucous membrane, such as in the nose or colon; frequency rank 54814
- recuperation — The process of recovering one's health gradually after illness or injury.; frequency rank 55105
- lozenge — a small medicated tablet or sweet, often used for a sore throat; frequency rank 55503
- colitis — inflammation of the colon; frequency rank 57489
- transfuse — to transfer blood or another fluid into a person's or animal's bloodstream; frequency rank 57869
- speculum — a medical instrument used to hold open a body passage so that its interior can be examined; frequency rank 57910
- diuretic — a drug or other substance that increases urine production, often helping the body remove excess salt and water; frequency rank 58323
- apoplexy — dated: sudden unconsciousness or paralysis caused by a stroke or cerebral hemorrhage; frequency rank 59081
- goiter — an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland that can cause swelling at the front of the neck; frequency rank 59713
- nostrum — a medicine of secret or doubtful composition that is promoted as an effective remedy; frequency rank 60805
- morbidity — an unhealthy or excessive interest in gloomy or disturbing subjects, especially illness and death; frequency rank 61393
- harelip — dated and sometimes offensive: a cleft lip, a congenital opening or split in the upper lip; frequency rank 62397
- deplete — To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something); frequency rank 62678
- colicky — suffering from colic or repeated abdominal pain; frequency rank 62930
- hypochondria — persistent, excessive anxiety that one has or may develop a serious illness; now a nontechnical or dated term; frequency rank 63185
- analgesic — Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.); frequency rank 64673
- whitlow — a painful infection or inflammation near the end of a finger or toe, especially around or beneath the nail; frequency rank 66556
- pleurisy — inflammation of the pleura around the lungs, typically causing sharp pain during breathing; frequency rank 67287
- miasma — unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; frequency rank 67741
- locum — chiefly British: a professional, especially a doctor, who temporarily performs another person's duties; frequency rank 67951
- consumptive — affected by or characteristic of pulmonary tuberculosis; frequency rank 69996
- dropsy — historical medicine: edema, or swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues; frequency rank 70584
- intransigent — Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable.; frequency rank 71517
- dotage — a period or state of old age marked by declining mental ability or judgment; frequency rank 72099
- arnica — a plant of the daisy family, especially Arnica montana, traditionally used in herbal remedies; frequency rank 72504
- somatic — Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.; frequency rank 76455
- indolent — Habitually lazy and avoiding any kind of work or effort.; frequency rank 76472
- purgative — causing the bowels to empty, or more broadly cleansing something of unwanted matter or emotion; frequency rank 76840
- cautery — the medical destruction or sealing of tissue by heat, cold, electricity, or a caustic substance, especially to stop bleeding; frequency rank 78831
- emetic — a substance or medicine that causes vomiting; frequency rank 80172
- convulsive — resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent; frequency rank 80434
- rectus — any of several relatively straight muscles, usually named more fully for their location, such as the rectus abdominis or rectus femoris; frequency rank 81368
- excision — the surgical removal of an organ, tumor, or other body tissue by cutting; frequency rank 82988
- hydrophobia — rabies, especially as formerly named for the painful difficulty in swallowing liquids that it can cause; frequency rank 84228
- somnambulist — a person who walks while asleep; frequency rank 84360
- bezoar — a compact mass of swallowed hair, plant fibre, or other indigestible material formed in a human or animal digestive tract; frequency rank 84403
- globus — medicine: a persistent sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat when no physical obstruction is present; frequency rank 85906
- palpitation — a heartbeat that feels unusually rapid, strong, fluttering, or irregular, especially when noticed by the person experiencing it; frequency rank 85937
- septicaemia — chiefly British: a serious infection involving pathogenic microorganisms in the bloodstream; blood poisoning; frequency rank 86185
- salutary — Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial.; frequency rank 86411
- decoction — a medicinal or herbal liquid made by boiling plant material in water; frequency rank 88900
- catarrh — inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially in the nose or throat, accompanied by excessive mucus; now chiefly a dated medical term; frequency rank 89236
- pathogenic — Able to cause (harmful) disease.; frequency rank 90219
- puna — altitude sickness experienced on the high Andes, marked by symptoms such as breathlessness, headache, or nausea; frequency rank 90327
- leprous — affected by or relating to leprosy; frequency rank 91491
- glanders — a contagious and sometimes fatal disease of horses, mules, and donkeys, caused by Burkholderia mallei and transmissible to humans; frequency rank 91867
- ptomaine — any of several amines, such as putrescine or cadaverine, produced when bacteria decompose animal or plant matter; frequency rank 92280
- convulse — to shake or contract violently in sudden, involuntary movements; frequency rank 92474
- sickroom — a room in which an ill or injured person is cared for or confined while recovering; frequency rank 92717
- hypertrophy — an increase in the size of an organ or tissue caused by enlargement of its cells; frequency rank 93183
- anodyne — capable of relieving pain; frequency rank 93924
- pleura — the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest; frequency rank 94144
- morphia — morphine, especially under its older medical name; frequency rank 94483
- scrofula — dated: tuberculosis of the lymph nodes, especially those of the neck; cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis; frequency rank 96897
- pustule — a small raised lesion on the skin containing pus; frequency rank 96902
- spasmodic — happening suddenly and irregularly in short bursts; frequency rank 97826
- distension — the state of being swollen, enlarged, or stretched by pressure from within; frequency rank 98483
- dyspepsia — pain, discomfort, bloating, nausea, or heartburn arising from the upper digestive tract; indigestion; frequency rank 99792
- malarial — relating to, caused by, or affected with malaria; frequency rank 99796
- quackery — fraudulent or scientifically unsound medical practice, treatment, or advice; frequency rank 100095
- truculent — defiantly aggressive; frequency rank 100573
- mollify — To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.; frequency rank 101228
- paroxysm — a sudden uncontrollable attack; frequency rank 104175
- cataleptic — of or having characteristics of or affected with catalepsy; frequency rank 105531
- dipsomaniac — a person with an uncontrollable or habitual craving for alcohol; an old-fashioned term; frequency rank 105770
- nauseate — to make someone feel sick or as if they are going to vomit; frequency rank 106731
- oculist — dated: a specialist who diagnoses or treats eye disorders or tests vision; frequency rank 109034
- gadfly — A person who takes without giving back; a bloodsucker.; frequency rank 109190
- purulent — containing, consisting of, or characterized by pus, usually as a result of infection; frequency rank 110143
- colchicine — a toxic alkaloid obtained from Colchicum plants and used in controlled doses to treat gout and certain inflammatory conditions; frequency rank 110436
- recuperative — Helping someone recover their health or strength.; frequency rank 111460
- photophobia — abnormal sensitivity or intolerance to light, often causing eye pain or discomfort; frequency rank 113961
- dietetic — relating to diet, nutrition, or the regulation of food for health; frequency rank 119855
- chorea — any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs; frequency rank 123314
- erysipelas — a bacterial skin infection causing a sharply defined, painful red rash, fever, and swelling; frequency rank 126545
- analgesia — The inability to feel pain.; frequency rank 128276
- ophthalmic — relating to the eye, its diseases, or their medical treatment; frequency rank 128407
- phlegmatic — Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.; frequency rank 134108
- rheum — a thin watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose; frequency rank 142210
- paresis — slight or partial paralysis; weakness of voluntary movement without complete loss of it; frequency rank 143294
- valvular — relating to or operating by means of valves; frequency rank 144467
- insula — a region of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus, involved in integrating bodily sensation, emotion, and other functions; frequency rank 146330
- trepanning — the surgical act or process of boring or cutting an opening in the skull or another hard structure; frequency rank 146911
- nutritive — relating to nutrition or the nourishment of an organism; frequency rank 150042
- anaesthetize — to administer an anaesthetic to a person or animal, making them insensitive to pain or unconscious; frequency rank 151027
- internecine — characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides; frequency rank 158806
- phthisis — dated medicine: a progressive wasting disease, especially pulmonary tuberculosis; frequency rank 161528
- pharmacopoeia — an official reference work that lists medicines and standards or instructions for their preparation, identification, and use; frequency rank 163333
- palpitate — of the heart: to beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly, especially from exertion or emotion; frequency rank 164019
- debility — physical or mental weakness, especially weakness caused by illness or age; frequency rank 169322
- acclimatization — the process of becoming adjusted to a new climate, altitude, or other environmental conditions; frequency rank 169371
- tetter — archaic: any of various itching, scaly, blistering, or pustular skin eruptions, without the precision of a modern diagnosis; frequency rank 169397
- neurasthenic — historical medicine: relating to or affected by neurasthenia, a diagnosis involving fatigue, weakness, and nervous symptoms; frequency rank 173737
- hemiplegia — paralysis of one side of the body; frequency rank 173754
- headachy — suffering from a headache; frequency rank 175326
- tuberculous — constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; frequency rank 175444
- trephine — a surgical instrument with a cylindrical cutting edge for removing a circular section of bone or other tissue; frequency rank 176667
- therapeutics — the branch of medicine concerned with treating disease and relieving symptoms; frequency rank 180342
- quinsy — a painful abscess beside a tonsil, usually occurring as a complication of tonsillitis; frequency rank 190632
- parturition — the process of giving birth to a child or young animal; frequency rank 194606
- formulary — an official list of medicines approved for use or covered by a health plan; frequency rank 199207
- pastille — a small medicated lozenge sucked to soothe the throat or release medicinal vapors; frequency rank 200156
- sangfroid — Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.; frequency rank 201403
- albinism — a group of inherited conditions involving little or no production of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes; frequency rank 202949
- footsore — having painful or tired feet, especially after walking a long distance; frequency rank 211990
- scurf — flakes or scales shed from the surface of the skin, especially as dandruff or because of disease; frequency rank 213091
- dolorous — Solemnly or ponderously sad.; frequency rank 235270
- quiescent — causing no pathological symptoms; frequency rank 237337
- debilitation — the process of becoming seriously weakened, or a resulting state of weakness and reduced energy; frequency rank 254008
- pathognomonic — so specifically characteristic of a disease or condition that it can establish the diagnosis; frequency rank 263602
- hartshorn — dated: a solution or preparation of ammonia formerly used as smelling salts; frequency rank 264515
- excrescence — an abnormal growth or projection on a living body or natural object; frequency rank 280269
- scarlatina — an older technical name for scarlet fever, an infectious disease marked by fever and a red rash; frequency rank 282881
- dietetics — the science and professional practice of planning diets in relation to health and disease; frequency rank 289642
- auscultation — medical examination by listening to sounds within the body, usually with a stethoscope; frequency rank 292258
- aphrodisiacal — exciting sexual desire; frequency rank 313759
- valetudinarian — a person of weak or sickly health, especially one excessively preoccupied with personal ailments; frequency rank 314764
- suppurate — ripen and generate pus; frequency rank 323653
- chilblain — an itchy, swollen patch of skin caused by an abnormal reaction to cold and damp conditions; frequency rank 362537
- tertian — medical, especially of a fever: recurring every other day, or every third day by inclusive counting; frequency rank 408355
- ophthalmia — inflammation of the conjunctiva or eyeball; an older general medical term for inflammatory eye disease; frequency rank 408880
- stertorous — characterized by heavy, noisy breathing that resembles snoring; frequency rank 420364
- sudorific — That produces sweating.; frequency rank 441718
- dropsical — dated medicine: affected by or relating to dropsy, an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities; frequency rank 444304
- cicatrix — a scar formed as fibrous tissue replaces or contracts over a healed wound; frequency rank 477000
- expectorate — to cough up and expel phlegm or other material from the lungs or throat; frequency rank 481294
- mormal — A bad sore; a gangrene or cancer; frequency rank 482785
- suffusion — the spreading of a bodily fluid, especially blood, into surrounding tissue; frequency rank 488890
- tragus — the small pointed flap of cartilage immediately in front of the opening of the external ear; frequency rank 501095
- exanthem — a widespread skin eruption or rash occurring as a symptom of disease; frequency rank 542738
- parturient — In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.; frequency rank 568403
- innervate — stimulate to action; frequency rank 604613
- polydactylism — the congenital condition of having more than the usual number of fingers or toes; frequency rank 642309
- engraftment — medicine: the successful incorporation and growth of transplanted cells or tissue in a recipient; frequency rank 666806
- asepsis — the state of being free from disease-causing microorganisms; frequency rank 678819
- invalidism — a chronic condition of illness, frailty, or incapacity that makes someone an invalid; frequency rank 700277
- polypus — dated medical: a polyp, especially a growth projecting from a mucous membrane; frequency rank 709397
- cicatrize — of a wound, to heal through the formation of scar tissue; frequency rank 967294
- panniculus — a thin sheet or layer of bodily tissue, especially a layer beneath the skin; frequency rank 1272318
- erethism — an abnormally high degree of irritability or responsiveness to stimulation
- galactagogue — a drug, food, herb, or other substance believed to stimulate the production of breast milk
- exophthalmos — protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
- sphygmogram — The recording made by a sphygmograph

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- hoarse — rough and harsh in voice or sound; frequency rank 26321
- ashen — anemic looking from illness or emotion; frequency rank 59507
- incarnadine — Of a red colour.; frequency rank 172628
- declivity — An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward.; frequency rank 261005
- rheumy — especially of the eyes, watery or affected by a mucous discharge; frequency rank 305653
- palliate — To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.; frequency rank 340658
- opium-eater — historical: a person who habitually consumes opium, especially for intoxication; an opium user or addict; frequency rank 692630
- qualmish — Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous; frequency rank 1060290
- aggrieve — to cause distress or injury to someone, especially by unjust treatment
- damnify — to cause loss or injury to, especially in legal contexts
- cannabis — a plant whose dried parts are used as a drug and for fiber
- diseased — affected by or suffering from disease; unhealthy
- medic — a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field
- therapeutic — relating to the healing or curing of disease; soothing
- atonement — reparation or amends made for a wrong or injury
- curative — able to cure disease; a remedy
- operable — able to be used or operated; suitable for surgery
- redress — remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance
- sawbones — a slang term for a surgeon or doctor
- ailment — a minor illness or bodily disorder
- algid — cold or chilly, especially of the body during illness
- convalescence — the gradual recovery of health after illness
- gaunt — lean and haggard, especially from illness or hardship
- grippe — influenza; a feverish respiratory illness (dated)
- healthful — conducive to good health; wholesome
- indisposition — a slight illness; an unwillingness or aversion
- infective — capable of causing infection; communicating disease
- medicament — a substance used in medical treatment; a medicine
- medicate — to treat with medicine or a drug
- pallid — pale, especially from illness or lack of vitality
- pharmaceutical — relating to medicinal drugs, or such a drug itself
- physic — a medicine, especially a purgative; the art of healing (archaic)
- preventative — serving to prevent something, especially disease
- refractory — stubbornly resistant to control or treatment
- restitution — the restoration of something lost or the compensation for injury or loss
- sickly — often ill or unhealthy, or suggesting illness
- tranquillize — to make calm or sedate, especially with a drug
- alterative — tending to alter, or a remedy that gradually restores healthy bodily function
- amends — reparation or compensation made for a wrong or injury
- asymptomatic — producing or showing no symptoms of disease
- atrophy — the wasting away of a body part or faculty from disuse or disease
- cauterize — to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection
- cephalalgia — headache, especially as a medical symptom
- clinically — in a manner relating to medical treatment, or coldly objectively
- contumely — insolent or contemptuous treatment; humiliating rudeness
- dentistry — the branch of medicine concerned with the teeth and gums
- diagnostic — relating to the identification of a disease or problem
- fastigium — the highest point or apex, especially the peak of a fever or disease
- finishing — the final stage or surface treatment of a process
- healthiness — the state of being healthy or conducive to health
- hospitalization — the act of admitting or the period of staying in a hospital for treatment
- hygienics — the science or principles of hygiene and the preservation of health
- immunity — protection from disease, obligation, or legal liability
- inpatient — a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving treatment
- inviolate — free from violation, injury, or desecration; intact
- maladive — sickly; tending toward illness
- medicinal — having healing properties; relating to medicine
- morbid — abnormally preoccupied with death or disease; gruesome
- morbific — causing or producing disease
- murrain — an infectious disease affecting cattle or other livestock
- obstetrics — the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and pregnancy care
- pestilence — a fatal epidemic disease, especially the plague
- prophylactic — intended to prevent disease; a preventive measure or device
- reparation — compensation made for a wrong or injury; the act of making amends
- retaliation — the act of returning an injury or wrong for one received; reprisal
- scald — to burn with hot liquid or steam; an injury so caused
- seizure — a sudden attack of illness; the act of taking forcible possession
- sniffle — to draw air audibly through the nose, as when crying or sick
- trank — slang for a tranquilizer or sedative drug
- treatable — able to be cured or managed by medical or other treatment
- vaccinate — to treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease
- vengeance — punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense
- victimization — the act of making someone a victim through harm or unfair treatment
- wellness — the state of being in good health, especially as actively pursued
- microcephalous — having an abnormally small head, usually as a result of microcephaly; also used comparatively in anatomy
- anaesthesis — loss or absence of bodily sensation; insensibility
- defibrinate — to remove fibrin from blood, preventing or reducing clot formation
- medico-jurist — dated: a physician or medical expert who applies medical knowledge to legal questions; a specialist in medical jurisprudence
- deliquium — archaic: a sudden lapse, failure, or collapse of physical strength, consciousness, or mental powers
- ebriosity — rare: drunkenness or intoxication, especially as a habitual condition
- astigmat — rare or technical: a person who has astigmatism
- ankylose — medicine: to cause bones or a joint to become fused, rigid, or abnormally stiff
- insomniast — a person who suffers from insomnia; a rare term for an insomniac