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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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doctor
A1
/ˈdɑktɚ/
A person who is trained and qualified to treat sick or injured people.
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sick
A1
/ˈsɪk/
Not healthy; ill.
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hospital
A1
/ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/
A place where sick or injured people are treated by doctors and nurses.
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pain
A2
/ˈpeɪn/
An unpleasant physical feeling caused by illness or injury.
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medical
A2
/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/
Relating to medicine or the treatment of illness and injury.
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health
A1
/hɛlθ/
The general condition of a person's body and mind.
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nurse
A1
/nɝs/
A person trained to care for sick or injured people, usually in a hospital.
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surgery
B1
/ˈsɝ.d͡ʒə.ɹi/
Medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into the body to repair or remove something.
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medicine
A2
/ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/
A substance you take to treat or cure an illness.
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cancer
B1
/ˈkæːnsə/
A serious disease in which abnormal cells grow and spread in the body.
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disease
B1
/dɪˈziz/
An illness that affects people, animals, or plants.
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treatment
B1
/ˈtɹiːtmənt/
Medical care given for an illness or injury.
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virus
B1
/ˈvaɪ.ɹəs/
A tiny living agent that causes disease by spreading inside the cells of a living host.
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abuse¹
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/əˈbjus/
cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal
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abuse²
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/əˈbjuz/
to treat a person or animal in a cruel or violent way
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bout
C2
/ˈbaʊt/
A short period of an illness or of something unpleasant.
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injury
B1
/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/
Physical harm or damage done to the body.
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pill
A2
/pɪl/
A small, usually round piece of medicine that you swallow.
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illness
B1
/ˈɪl.nəs/
The state of being sick or in bad health.
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medication
B2
/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
A medicine, or the medicines a person takes regularly.
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infection
B1
/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
An illness caused by harmful germs entering the body.
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plague
B2
/pleɪɡ/
A very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people.
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psychiatrist
C1
/ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/
A medical doctor who specializes in treating mental illness.
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flu
B1
/flu/
A common illness like a bad cold, with fever, aches, and tiredness, caused by a virus.
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AIDS
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/eɪdz/
A serious, often fatal disease that destroys the body's immune system, spread mainly through blood and sexual contact.
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disorder
B2
/dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
An illness or condition that affects the normal working of the body or mind.
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prescription
B1
/pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
A written order from a doctor for a medicine or treatment.
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vet
B1
/vɛt/
A doctor who treats sick or injured animals.
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dose
B2
/ˈdoʊ̯s/
A measured amount of medicine to be taken at one time.
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syndrome
B1
/ˈsɪndɹoʊm/
A group of symptoms or signs that together point to a particular illness or condition.
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physician
B2
/fəˈzɪʃən/
A medical doctor, especially one who treats illness with medicine rather than surgery.
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bacteria
B2
/bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
Tiny living things, too small to see, that exist almost everywhere and can cause disease or help digestion.
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antidote
C2
/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/
A medicine that stops the harmful effects of a poison.
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aspirin
B1
/ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/
A common drug used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling.
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diagnosis
C1
/daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
The act of identifying a disease or medical condition, or the conclusion reached.
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hospitality
B2
/ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/
Friendly and generous treatment of guests and visitors.
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capsule
B1
/ˈkæps(ə)l/
A small, smooth case containing medicine that you swallow whole.
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vaccine
B2
/vækˈsin/
A substance given to people or animals to protect them from a particular disease.
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pneumonia
B2
/nuˈmoʊniə/
A serious illness in which the lungs become inflamed, usually caused by an infection.
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remedy
B1
/ˈɹɛmədi/
A medicine or treatment that cures an illness or relieves pain.
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overdose
B2
/ˈoʊvɚˌdoʊs/
an excessive and potentially dangerous or fatal amount of a drug or medicine
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epidemic
C1
/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
The fast spread of an infectious disease through a population.
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precaution
C2
/pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger, damage or injury
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outbreak
B2
/ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/
The sudden start of something unpleasant, especially a disease.
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rust
C2
/ɹʌst/
a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems
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diarrhea
B2
/ˌdaɪɝˈiːə/
An illness in which a person passes very soft or watery waste from the bowels frequently.
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malaria
B2
/məˈlɛəɹi.ə/
A serious disease spread by mosquito bites that causes fever and chills.
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symptom
B1
/ˈsɪm(p)təm/
A sign of an illness that a person feels or notices, such as pain or a fever.
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persecution
C1
/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/
Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs.
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vial
C1
/ˈvaɪəl/
a small glass or plastic container, especially one used for medicine, perfume, or a laboratory sample
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smallpox
B2
/ˈsmɔlpɑks/
a formerly widespread, often fatal infectious disease caused by variola virus and marked by fever and a pustular rash
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penicillin
B2
/ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
An antibiotic medicine made from mould, used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
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manicure
C1
/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/
A beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails.
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pathology
B2
/pəˈθɑːləd͡ʒi/
the branch of medicine that studies the causes, development, and effects of disease
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chemotherapy
B2
/ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/
The treatment of cancer using strong chemicals or drugs.
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measles
C2
/ˈmizəlz/
a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, inflamed eyes, and a spreading red rash
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tuberculosis
B2
/tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/
A serious infectious disease that mainly attacks the lungs, causing coughing, fever, and weight loss.
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germ
B2
/d͡ʒɝm/
A very small living thing that can cause disease, such as a bacterium or virus.
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polio
B2
/ˈpoʊlioʊ/
A serious infectious disease, mainly affecting children, that can damage the nerves and cause paralysis.
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meningitis
C1
/ˌmɛnənˈdʒaɪtəs/
infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection
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sanatorium
C2
/ˌsænəˈtɔriəm/
an institution providing medical treatment, rest, and supervised recovery, especially for chronic illnesses such as tuberculosis; chiefly historical
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gout
C2
/ɡaʊt/
A painful disease that swells the joints, especially the big toe, caused by too much uric acid in the body.
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typhoid
B2
/ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/
A serious infectious disease that causes fever and severe stomach illness, spread through contaminated food or water.
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alcoholism
B2
/ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/
A serious illness in which a person cannot control their drinking of alcohol.
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leprosy
C2
/ˈlɛprəsi/
a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves; Hansen's disease
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frostbite
B2
/ˈfrɑːstbaɪt/
injury and possible destruction of body tissue caused by exposure to severe cold
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tremor
B2
/ˈtɹɛmɚ/
A slight shaking or quivering movement, often from fear, illness, or weakness.
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contagion
C2
/kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/
The spread of a disease from one person to another by close contact.
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mumps
C1
/mʌmps/
a contagious viral illness, especially of children, that causes fever and painful swelling of the salivary glands
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dysentery
C2
/ˈdɪsənˌtɛri/
an intestinal infection causing severe diarrhea, often with blood or mucus, abdominal pain, and fever
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pedicure
C1
/ˈpɛ.dɪ.kjʊɹ/
A beauty treatment for the feet and toenails.
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placebo
C2
/pləˈsi.boʊ/
A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment.
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influenza
B2
/ˌɪn.fluˈɛn.zə/
A common infectious illness caused by a virus, with fever, aches, and a cough; the flu.
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contusion
C1
/kənˈtuʒən/
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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vaccination
C1
/ˌvæksəˈneɪʃən/
the process of administering a vaccine to stimulate protection against a disease
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pandemic
B2
/pænˈdɛmɪk/
A disease that spreads across many countries and affects a very large number of people.
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outpatient
B2
/ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃ(ə)nt/
A patient who is treated at a hospital but does not stay there overnight.
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malady
B2
/ˈmæl.ə.di/
An illness or disease, especially one that lasts a long time.
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diphtheria
B2
/dɪfˈθɪɹ.i.ə/
A serious infectious disease that affects the throat and breathing.
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myrrh
C2
/mɝː/
a fragrant reddish-brown gum resin obtained from Commiphora trees and used in incense, perfume, and traditional medicine
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eradication
C2
/ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/
the complete removal or destruction of a disease, problem, practice, or other harmful thing
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croup
C2
/kɹuːp/
an illness, chiefly in young children, that causes a harsh barking cough and difficulty breathing
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gid
C2
/ɡɪd/
a parasitic disease, especially of sheep, in which a tapeworm larva in the brain causes dizziness and circling movements
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hypnotherapy
C2
/ˌhɪpnoʊˈθɛɹəpi/
The use of hypnosis to treat illness or psychological problems.
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infirmity
C1
/ɪnˈfɜɹməti/
physical weakness or illness, especially because of age
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nostrum
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/ˈnɑ.stɹəm/
a medicine of secret or doubtful composition that is promoted as an effective remedy
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morbidity
C2
/mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i/
an unhealthy or excessive interest in gloomy or disturbing subjects, especially illness and death
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hypochondria
C2
/ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndriə/
persistent, excessive anxiety that one has or may develop a serious illness; now a nontechnical or dated term
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analgesic
C2
/ˌænəlˈdʒiːsɪk/
Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
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dropsy
C2
/ˈdrɑːpsi/
historical medicine: edema, or swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues
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globus
C2
/ˈɡləʊbəs/
medicine: a persistent sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat when no physical obstruction is present
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glanders
C2
/ˈɡlændɚz/
a contagious and sometimes fatal disease of horses, mules, and donkeys, caused by Burkholderia mallei and transmissible to humans
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maltreatment
C2
/mælˈtriːtmənt/
cruel, violent, neglectful, or otherwise harmful treatment of a person or animal
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confabulation
C2
/kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/
A false memory that someone genuinely believes is true, often caused by brain illness.
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phthisis
C2
/ˈθaɪ.sɪs/
dated medicine: a progressive wasting disease, especially pulmonary tuberculosis
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debility
C2
/dəˈbɪləti/
physical or mental weakness, especially weakness caused by illness or age
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