| headache ˈhɛdeɪk | pain in your head | I have a terrible headache today. |
| fever ˈfiːvər | a high body temperature | The child had a fever all night. |
| appointment əˈpɔɪntmənt | a meeting with a doctor | I have a doctor's appointment at 3pm. |
| medicine ˈmɛdsɪn | a drug that treats illness | Take this medicine twice a day. |
| symptom ˈsɪmptəm | a sign of illness | Tiredness is a common symptom. |
| recover rɪˈkʌvər | to get better after illness | She recovered quickly from the cold. |
| surgery ˈsɜːdʒəri | a medical operation | He had surgery on his knee. |
| allergy ˈælərdʒi | a bad reaction to something | She has an allergy to nuts. |
| prescription prɪˈskrɪpʃən | a doctor's written medicine order | The doctor gave me a prescription. |
| diet ˈdaɪət | what a person eats regularly | A healthy diet includes vegetables. |