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Fertile

C1

Capable of producing abundant vegetation or offspring.

Refer

A2

To mention or direct attention to something.

Vaccinate

B1

To administer a vaccine to someone to protect them from a disease.

Epidemic

C1

A sudden, widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community.

Obesity

B2

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that may negatively impact health.

Ventilate

C2

To cause air to circulate in a space.

Addiction

B2

the condition of being unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful

Anxiety

B2

the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen

Variant

B1

A form or version of something that differs in some way.

Appointment

B1

a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work

Cancer

B2

a serious disease in which growths of cells, also called cancers, form in the body and kill normal body cells. The disease often causes death.

Doctor

A1

a person who has been trained in medical science, whose job is to treat people who are ill or injured

Fever

B2

a medical condition in which a person has a temperature that is higher than normal

Hospital

A1

a large building where people who are ill or injured are given medical treatment and care

Infection

B2

the act or process of causing or getting a disease

Nurse

A1

a person whose job is to take care of sick or injured people, usually in a hospital

Patient

A2

a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital

Surgery

B2

medical treatment of injuries or diseases that involves cutting open a person’s body and often removing or replacing some parts; the branch of medicine connected with this treatment

Symptom

B1

a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy

Treatment

B1

something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good

Virus

A2

a living thing, too small to be seen without a microscope, that causes disease in people, animals and plants

Ambulance

B2

a vehicle with special equipment, used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital

Clinic

B2

a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice

Depression

B2

a medical condition in which a person feels very sad, anxious and without hope and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep, etc.

Diagnosis

C1

the act of discovering or identifying the exact cause of an illness or a problem

Dose

C1

an amount of a medicine or a drug that is taken once, or regularly over a period of time

Injection

C1

an act of injecting somebody with a drug or other substance

Isolation

C1

the act of separating somebody/something; the state of being separate

Outbreak

C1

the sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease

Pharmacy

B2

a shop, or part of one, that sells medicines and drugs

Pregnancy

C1

the state of being pregnant

Prescription

C1

an official piece of paper on which a doctor writes the type of medicine you should have, and which enables you to get it from a chemist's

Rehabilitation

C1

the process of helping somebody to return to a normal, healthy life after they have been in prison or very ill

Screening

B2

the act of showing a film or television programme

Stroke

B2

an act of hitting a ball, for example with a bat or racket

Suicide

C1

the act of killing yourself deliberately

Transmission

C1

the act or process of passing something from one person, place or thing to another

Tumor

B1

An abnormal growth of cells that can be benign or malignant.

Ward

C1

a separate room or area in a hospital for people with the same type of medical condition

Withdrawal

C1

the act of taking an amount of money out of your bank account

Cholesterol

A fatty substance found in the blood, linked to heart disease.

Vaccine

A biological substance that provides immunity against specific diseases.

Diabetes

A chronic condition that occurs when the body cannot properly control blood sugar levels.

Asthma

A medical condition that causes difficulty in breathing due to inflamed airways.

Sepsis

A life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to infection.

Antibiotic

A type of medicine used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Antiviral

A drug that prevents or treats viral infections.

Immunity

The state of being resistant to a specific disease or infection.

Pandemic

A disease prevalent over a whole country or the world.

Quarantine

A state of enforced isolation to prevent disease spread or infection.

Triage

The process of sorting and prioritizing cases or tasks based on urgency or importance.

Paramedic

A healthcare professional who provides emergency medical care.

Hospitalization

The act of being admitted to and treated in a hospital.

Anesthesia

Medically induced loss of sensation or awareness, especially during surgery.

Ultrasound

A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs.

X-ray

A type of radiation used to create images of the inside of objects, especially the body.

MRI

A medical imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create images of organs and tissues.

CT scan

A medical imaging procedure using X-rays to create detailed pictures of the body.

Biopsy

A medical procedure to extract tissue for examination to diagnose disease.

Hypertension

A medical condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.