Health Words Saying More than Health (4)

 

Nurse:
(a) person who takes care of sick, hurt or old people especially in hospital

(b) take care of as or like a nurse (c) hold in the mind (d) handle carefully or lovingly (e) job of being a nurse
 

Operation:
(a) cutting of the body to cure or remove a diseased part
(b) condition or process of working (c) thing (to be) done; activity (d) planned military movement  

 

Pain:
(a) suffering in body or mind; hurting
(b) case of such suffering in a particular part (c) pain in the neck – person, thing or happening that makes one angry or tired (d) on / under pain of – at the risk of suffering (a punishment) if something is not done
Pale: 

(a) (face) looks a lighter colour than usual because of illness or anxiety
(b) whitish, not bright or dark (c) become pale (d) seem less important, clever, etc. when compared with (e) limit of proper behaviour
Patient:
(a) person being treated medically
(b) showing patience
Piles:
(a) painful swellings that appear in the vein inside a person's anus
(b) lots (c) very large amount of money (d) pile – tidy heap (e) large tall building (f) make a pile of (g) come or go in a (disorderly) crowd (h) soft surface of short threads on carpets or cloth (i) heavy supporting post hammered into the ground
Pine:
(a) loss strength and health through grief
(b) have a strong desire especially that is impossible to fulfil (c) tall tree with thin sharp leaves that do not drop off in winter
Plague:
(a) quickly spreading disease that kills many people
(b) widespread uncontrollable mass or number (c) trouble or annoy continually
Pulse:
(a) regular beating of blood in the body's blood tubes
(b) strong regular beat (c) short sound or electrical charge (d) move or flow with a strong beat (e) some seeds (peas, beans, lentils) which can be cooked and eaten
 

Quack:
(a) person dishonestly claiming to be a doctor
(b) (make) the sound ducks made
Queasy:
(a) feeling one is going to be sick
(b) uncertain about the rightness of doing something
 

Rabid:
(a) suffering from rabies
(b) (of feelings or opinions) unreasoningly violent
Rash:
(a) red spots on the skin caused by illness
(b) a rash – (sudden large number) of complaints (c) without thinking enough of the (possibly bad) results
Rupture:
(a) a severe injury in which a part of the body tears or bursts open
(b) (between people) relationship ends

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Health Words Saying More than Health (3)

Gas: 

(a) (condition of having) gas in the stomach 

(b) substance like air (c) gas used for cooking, heating, poisoning, etc. (d) liquid obtained from petroleum and used for producing power in engines (e) kill with gas (f) talk a long time (g) gas up – fill a vehicle with a gas

Headache: 

(a) pain in the head 

(b) problem

Hearing: 

(a) ability to hear sound

(b) distance at which one can hear (c) act or experience of hearing (d) chance to explain (e) (law) trial of a case

Hearty:

(a) healthy

(b)friendly and cheerful (c) (of meals) large

Ill:

(a) sick

(b) bad (c) badly (d) not enough (e) bad thing

Itch:

(a) have the feeling of wanting to scratch the skin

(b) itching feeling (c) strong desire (d) be itching to / for – want very much

Lame:

(a) unable to walk properly because of an illness or injury

(b) (of excuses, etc.) weak or poor

Lump:

(a) a small, hard piece of flesh that is formed as a result of an injury or an illness

(b) solid mass (c) lump in the throat – tight sensation in the throat caused by unexpressed pity, sorrow, etc. (d) lump it – accept bad conditions without complaint (e) lump together – consider (2 or more things) as a single unit

Mad:

(a) ill in the mind

(b) angry (c) very foolish (d) filled with strong interest (e) like mad – very hard, fast, loud, etc.

Medicine:

(a) substance for treating illness

(b) science of treating illness (c) a taste / dose of one's own medicine – deserved punishment

Miscarry:

(a) have a miscarriage

(b) (of a plan) go wrong and fail

Mute:

(a) person who cannot speak

(b) not speaking or spoken; silent (c) object put on or in a musical instrument to make it sound softer

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Health Words Saying More than Health (2)

Dead:

(a) no longer alive 

(b) no longer used or usable (c) complete (d) without activity (e) numb (f) (of sound or colour) dull (g) completely (h) directly (i) in the dead of – in the greatest or least active period of 

Deaf: 

(a) unable to hear 

(b) deaf to – unwilling to listen to
Depression:
(a) a state of low mood and aversion to activity
(b) period of reduced business activity (c) hollow in a surface (d) area of low air pressure
Diet:
(a) limited list of food and drink that someone is allowed for medical reasons
(b) eat according to a diet (c) food and drink usually taken (d) (be / go) on a diet – (be / start) living on a limited list of food usually in order to lose weight
Digest:
(a) (stomach) removes the substances that body needs and gets rid of the rest
(b) (information) think about it and understand it (c) summary
Doctor:
(a) person trained in medicine
(b) person holding one of the highiest university degrees (c) change dishonestly (d) make (an animal) unable to breed
Dumb:
(a) unable to speak
(b) unwilling to speak; silent (c) stupid
 

Faint:
(a) lose consciousness for a short time
(b) feels dizzy and unsteady (c) lacking strength or courage (d) not clear or bright
Far-sighted:
(a) able to see things only when they are far away
(b) able to judge future effects
Fatigue:
(a) extreme physical or mental tiredness
(b) weakness in metals caused by repeated bending (c) (in the army) a job of cleaning or cooking
Fever:
(a) (disease causing) high body temperature
(b) extreme excitement
Fit:
(a) physically healthy
(b) short attack of illness, etc. (c) ready to (d) be the right size and shape (for) (e) put in place (f) make suitable for (g) suitable, right (h) sudden loss of consciousness (i) quality of fitting well (j) way that something fits (k) fit in - match; harmonize; make room or time for (l) fit out – supply; furnish (m) fit to be tied – very angry (n) by fits and starts – not regularly (o) have a fit – be very angry or shocked (p) fit as a fiddle – perfectly healthy
 

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Health Words Saying More than Health (1)

Blind: 

(a) unable to see 

(b) unwilling to recognize (c) without reason or purpose (d) drunk (e) turn a blind eye – (to) pretend not to see or notice (something especially something illegal) (f) make unable to see or understand (g) blind with science – confuse or fill with admiration by a show of detailed or specialist knowledge (h) place where one may watch animals, birds, etc. without being seen
 

Cataract: 

(a) eye disease causing blindness 

(b) large waterfall 

Chill: 

(a) illness with coldness and shaking 

(b) make or become cold (c) (cause to) have a feeling of cold as from fear (d) unpleasant coldness 

Choke: 

(a) stop breathing because the breathing passage is blocked 

(b) fill (a passage) completely (c) apparatus that controls air going into a gas engine (d) choke back – control (especially violent or sad feeling ) as if by holding in the throat 

Cold: 

(a) illness of the nose and throat 

(b) low temperature (c) unfriendly (d) (of cooked food) allowed to get cool (e) unconscious (f) get / have cold feet – lose courage (g) give / get the cold shoulder – treat / be treated unsympathetically (h) (out) in the cold – not noticed, unwanted (i) catch cold – become ill with a cold 

Collapse: 

(a) suddenly fall down due to illness, tiredness or weakness 

(b) (something) falls inwards and becomes smaller or flatter (c) (system or institution) fails completely and suddenly 

Corn: 

(a) painful lump of hard skin on the foot 

(b) (seed of) a tall food plant with long bunches of yellow seeds 

Cough: 

(a) push air out noisily from the lungs 

(b) illness that makes a person cough (c) cough up – produce (money or information) unwillingly 

Cramp: 

(a) sudden painful tightening of a muscle 

(b) cause to have a cramp (c) prevent natural growth or development (d) cramp someone's style – prevent someone from showing their abilities to the full 

Cripple: 

(a) person who cannot use the limbs, especially the legs, properly 

(b) make into a cripple (c) damage seriously 

Cure: 

(a) make (a disease ) go away 

(b) a bring back to health (c) preserve (food, skin, tobacco) by drying etc. (d) something that cures a person or disease (e) a return to health after illness 

Cut: 

(a) accidently injures oneself on a sharp object 

(b) use sharp things to divide, remove, shorten, make a hole, etc. (c) (of a knife etc. ) be sharp (d) make shorter or smaller (speech) (e) make less in size, amount, etc. (a public service) (f) stay away on purpose (g) put (a film) into final form (h) hurt the feelings of (someone) (i) (of a line, path, etc.) cross (j) stop filming a scene (k) opening made by cutting (l) piece of meat, etc., cut off (m) reduction (n) way in which clothes, hair, etc., are shaped (o) somebody's share of a profit (p) an act of removing a part, to improve or shorten (q) part removed (r) cut corners – do something quickly and cheaply but not perfectly (s) cut it close – leave oneself too little time or money (t) cut it out – stop doing something (u) cut no / not much ice – have no / little influence (v) cut one's losses – stop doing something before one loses any more money (w) cut someone (dead) – refuse to recognize them (x) cut across – go across instead of around; make a different division (y) cut back – reduce (z) cut down – bring down by cutting; knock down or kill (someone) (aa) cut down to size – reduce from too great importance to true or suitable importance (ab) cut in – interrupt; include (ac) cut off – separate by cutting; disconnect; end unexpectedly; disinherit; separate from others (ad) cut out – remove by cutting; make by cutting (dress); stop (ae) not cut out for – not suitable for (af) cut up – cut into little pieces; make unhappy; behave in a humorous way (ag) a cut above – better (ah) cut-and-dried – unlikely to change; fixed
 

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Body Related English Words (7)

Temple: 

(a) flattish area on each side of the forehead 

(b) building where people worship a god or gods 

Thumb: 

(a) short thick finger set apart from the others 

(b) all thumbs – very awkward with the hands (c) stick out like a sore thumb – seem out of place (d) thumb one's nose at – make fun (e) thumbs up / down – an expression of approval / disapproval (f) under someone's thumb – under the control of someone (g) rule of thumb – quick inexact way of calculating or judging (h) thumb a ride – ask passing motorists for a ride by signaling with one's thumb (i) thumb through – look through (a book) quickly 

Toe: 

(a) any of the 5 small movable parts at the end of the foot 

(b) part of a shoe or sock covering these (c) on one's toe – fully ready for action (d) toe the line – act obediently 

Tongue: 

(a) movable organ in the mouth used for talking, tasting, licking, etc. 

(b) object like this in shape or purpose (c) language (d) hold one's tongue – remain silent (e) (with) tongue in cheek – saying or doing something one does not seriously mean 

Tooth / Teeth: 

(a) small bony object growing in the mouth,used for biting 

(b) any of the pointed parts standing out from a comb, saw, cog, etc. (c) ability to produce an effect (d) armed to the teeth – very heavily armed (e) fight tooth and nail – fight very voilently (f) get one's teeth into – do a job very actively and purposefully (g) in the teeth of – against and in spite of (h) lie through one's teeth – lie shamelessly (i) set someone's teeth on edge – give someone an unpleasant sensation caused by certain acid tastes or high sounds (j) sweet tooth – liking for sweet and sugary things 

Trunk: 

(a) body without the head or limbs 

(b) main stem of a tree (c) large box in which things are packed for travelling (d) elephant's long nose (e) space at the back of a car for boxes, etc. (f) trunks – men's shorts for swimming

Vein: 

(a) tube carrying blood back to the heart 

(b) thin line running through a leaf or insect's wing (c) crack in rock, containing metal (d) small but noticeable amount (e) state of mind

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Body Related English Words (6)

Palm: 

(a) inside surface of the hand 

(b) tall tropical tree with no branches and a mass of large leaves at the top (c) palm off – get rid of by deception; deceive into accepting 

Pore: 

(a) small hole in the skin through which sweat passes 

(b) pore over – read with close attention 

Pregnant: 

(a) having an unborn child or young in the body 

(b) full of hidden meaning 

Pupil: 

(a) small round black opening in the middle of the eye 

(b) child being taught
 

Rib: 

(a) any of the curved bones enclosing the chest 

(b) curved rod for strengthening a frame (c) thin raised line in a pattern
 

Shoulder: 

(a) the part of the body at each side of the neck where the arms are connected 

(b) part of a garment which covers this part of the body (c) part where something widen slopingly (d) side of the road (e) head and shoulders above – very much better than (f) rub shoulders with – meet socially (g) shoulder to shoulder – side by side; together; with the same intentions (h) accept (a heavy responsibility, duty, etc.) 

Skeleton: 

(a) structure consisting of all the bones in the body 

(b) structure on which more is built or added (c) skeleton in the closet – a secret of which a person or family is ashamed (d) enough simply to keep an operation going 

Skin: 

(a) natural outer covering of the body 

(b) skin of an animal for use as a leather etc. (c) natural outer covering of some fruits and vegetables (d) the solid surface that forms over some liquids (e) by the skin of one's teeth – only just (f) get under someone's skin – annoy or excite someone deeply (g) no skin off someone's nose – not something that upsets or causes disadvantage to someone (h) save one's skin – save oneself, especially in a cowardly way, from death, etc. (i) skin and bone(s) – very thin (j) remove the skin from 

Sole: 

(a) bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe 

(b) flat fish often used for food (c) only (d) unshared 

Spine: 

(a) row of bones down the centre of the back 

(b) prickly animal or plant part (c) side of a book along which the pages are fastened 

Spleen: 

(a) organ that controls the quality of the body's blood supply 

(b) vent one's spleen – express one's annoyance 

Stomach: 

(a) bag like organ in the body where food is digested 

(b) front part of the body below the chest (c) desire; liking (d) accept without displeasure; bear 

 Sweat: 

(a) body liquid that comes out through the skin 

(b) anxious state (c) hard work (d) no sweat – (used for saying that something will not cause any difficulty) (e) produce sweat (f) be very anxious or nervously impatient (g) sweat blood – work unusually hard
 

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Body Related English Words (5)

Iris: 

(a) coloured part of the eye 

(b) tall yellow or purple flower

Jaw: 

(a) one of the 2 bony structures where the teeth are fixed 

(b) talk (to) for a long time (c) jaws – animal's mouth; two parts of a tool, etc., that hold thing tightly 

Joint: 

(a) place where bones (things) join 

(b) public place for drinking, etc. (c) cigarette containing cannabis (d) shared

Knee: 

(a) middle joint of the leg 

(b) part of a pair of pants, etc., that covers the knee (c) bring someone to his knees – defeat someone completely (d) hit with the knee 

Knuckle: 

(a) finger joint 

(b) knuckle down – start working hard (c) knuckle under – be forced to accept the orders of someone more powerful

Leg: 

(a) limb that includes the foot, used for walking 

(b) part of a garment that covers this (c) support of a table, etc. (d) single stage of a journey (e) not have a leg to stand on – have no good reason or excuse (f) on one's / its last legs – very tired; nearly worn out; nearly dead (g) pull someone's leg – make fun of a person in a playful way 

Limb: 

(a) leg, arm 

(b) branch of a tree (c) out on a limb – alone without support (d) tear limb from limb – tear (a person) apart 

Lip: 

(a) edge of the mouth 

(b) edge of a cup, etc. (c) lick / smack one's lips – think of or remember something (especially food) with enjoyment (d) stiff upper lip – ability to accept bad luck or unpleasant events without appearing upset

Mole: 

(a) small, dark brown mark on the skin 

(b) small furry animal that lives underground (c) person secretly working against the government or some other organization of which they are a member 

Mouth: 

(a) opening in the face for eating and speaking 

(b) opening, entrance (c) down in the mouth – not cheerful (d) keep one's mouth shut – keep silent (e) say by moving the lips soundlessly (f) repeat without understanding or sincerity  
Muscle: 

(a) (one of) the pieces of elastic material in the body which can tighten to produce movement (b) strength (c) not move a muscle – stay very still (d) muscle in – force one's way into especially a group activity, so as to gain a share in what is produced

Nail: 

(a) hard flat piece at the end of each finger and toe 

(b) thin pointed piece of metal for hammering into a piece of wood (b) hard as nails – without any tender feelings (c) hit the nail on the head – do or say exactly the right thing (d) fasten with a nail (e) catch; trap (f) nail down – force to tell plans or wishes clearly 

Neck: 

(a) part of the body joining the head to the shoulders 

(b) part of a garment that goes around this (c) narrow part sticking out from a broader part (d) neck and neck – doing equally well in a competition (e) neck of the woods – area or part of the country (f) up to one's neck (in) – deeply concerned (with or by) (g) kiss and cuddle 

Nerve: 

(a) threadlike part in the body that carries feelings and messages to and from the brain 

(b) courage (c) disrespectful rudeness (d) give courage to (someone especially oneself) (e) nerves – great nervousness (f) get on someone's nerves – make someone annoyed or bad-tempered 

Nose: 

(a) the part of the face above the mouth that is used for breathing and smelling 

(b) (pointed) front end (c) ability to find out (d) too great an interest in things which do not concern one (e) keep one's nose clean – keep out of trouble (f) pay through the nose (for) – pay a great deal too much money (for) (g) put someone's nose out of joint – make someone jealous by taking their place as the centre of attention (h) turn one's nose up at – consider (something) not good enough to enjoy (i) under someone's (very) nose – quite openly in front of someone (j) move ahead slowly and carefully (k) try to find out about things that do not concern you

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