B1 Unit 58: Body & health 3
19 B1 words: breast, stretch, infection, cure, painful, tissue… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| breast/brɛst/ n | breastthe front part of the chest | The doctor checked her breast during the exam.The doctor checked her breast during the exam. | |
| stretch/strɛtʃ/ v | to stretchto make your body longer | Stretch your arms before you run.Stretch your arms before you run. | |
| infection/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n | infectionan illness caused by germs | The doctor gave Lucy medicine for the infection.The doctor gave Lucy medicine for the infection. | |
| cure/kjʊr/ n | curea treatment that makes people well | Scientists are searching for a cure for the disease.Scientists are searching for a cure for the disease. | |
| painful/ˈpeɪnfəl/ adj | painfulcausing pain | My knee is painful after the run.My knee is painful after the run. | |
| tissue/ˈtɪsˌju/ n | tissuea soft paper for wiping your nose | I need a tissue because I have a cold.I need a tissue because I have a cold. | |
| bite/baɪt/ v | to biteto cut with the teeth | The dog bit the postman.The dog bit the postman. | |
| disabled/dɪˈseɪbəld/ adj | disabledhaving a physical or mental condition | The building has a ramp for disabled people.The building has a ramp for disabled people. | |
| recover/rɪˈkʌvɚ/ v | to recoverto get well again | Mia is recovering from the flu.Mia is recovering from the flu. | |
| wound/waʊnd/ n | woundan injury to the skin | The nurse cleaned the wound on his arm.The nurse cleaned the wound on his arm. | |
| healing/ˈhilɪŋ/ adj | healingmaking someone well | The healing of the wound took two weeks.The healing of the wound took two weeks. | |
| palm/pɑm/ n | palmthe inside of your hand | She held the coin in her palm.She held the coin in her palm. | |
| syndrome/ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/ n | syndromea group of signs that show an illness | The doctor explained the syndrome to the patient.The doctor explained the syndrome to the patient. | |
| clinic/ˈklɪnɪk/ n | clinica place where people see doctors | Anna works at a small clinic near the station.Anna works at a small clinic near the station. | |
| disability/ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n | disabilitya condition that limits movement or senses | He has a disability but works full time.He has a disability but works full time. | |
| nail/neɪl/ n | nailthe hard part on a finger tip | Mia painted her nails red.Mia painted her nails red. | |
| liver/ˈlɪvɚ/ n | liveran organ that cleans the blood | The liver helps clean the blood in your body.The liver helps clean the blood in your body. | |
| HIV/ˈeɪˈtʃaɪˈvi/ n | HIVa virus that weakens the body’s defences | HIV is a virus that affects the immune system.HIV is a virus that affects the immune system. | |
| scratch/skrætʃ/ n | scratcha small cut on the skin | The cat gave me a small scratch on my arm.The cat gave me a small scratch on my arm. |