English Vocabulary for Illnesses

Learn Illnesses in English

This is a lesson to help you learn common illness related vocabulary in English. There are eight learning methods for you to work through, including five different games and three different types of flashcard. At the end, there are three example sentences for each word.

Vocabulary Games for

The games and flashcards are currently set to test the following [wait...] words:

Table of Contents

Match-the-Pairs Game
Memory Game
Basic Flash Cards
Spell-the-Word Game
Multi-Choice Test
Learn with Hangman!
"Sentence" Flash Cards
"Missing Word" Flash Cards
Example Sentences

Match-the-Pairs Game

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Your mission is to match each picture with the correct word in as few a clicks as possible.
There are three pictures in each set, and there are sets to complete.
Click on your first square to start. Good luck!

Ranking (Clicks)

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Memory Game

Pairs: getting ready...

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getting ready...

Your mission is to pair pictures with their correct titles in as few a clicks as possible.
Click on a card to turn it. Next, try to find its partner by clicking on a second card. (If you fail to find a match with your second click, both cards will turn again.)
This is a memory game as well as a vocabulary-learning game.
Click on your first card to start. Good luck!

Ranking (Clicks)

Guru ()
Hero ()
Captain ()
Sergeant ()
Recruit ()

Basic Flash Cards

Spell-the-Word Game

Spell the word represented by the picture.

Learn with Hangman!

Hangman is a classic word game. In this version, the hidden word is one of the words from the "illness" category. Choose your first letter to start.

Guess the hidden word by choosing one letter at a time.
If you guess a letter in the hidden word, then all is good.
If you guess a letter that is not in the hidden word, then the hangman starts to build the gallows.
If the gallows are completed, you lose.
Good luck!

Create Your Own Version of This Game

Here is the word library for this game:

"Sentence" Flash Cards

Click on the box to see the word in a sentence.

"Missing Word" Flash Cards

Click on the box to see the missing word in a sentence.

Example Sentences

Here are 3 sentences for each of the following words from the "illness" category:

illness, cold, allergy, fever, headache, stomach ache, asthma, diabetes, toothache, infection, sore throat

illness

She stayed home because of her illness.
The doctor treated his illness.
A cold is a common illness.

cold

A cold is a common viral infection.
She has a runny nose from a cold.
He caught a cold last week.

allergy

An allergy is a reaction to certain substances.
He sneezes a lot due to his allergies.
She has an allergy to pollen.

fever

A fever is a high body temperature.
She stayed home due to a fever.
He took medicine to reduce his fever.

headache

A headache is pain in the head.
She took a nap to relieve her headache.
He often gets headaches after working long hours.

stomach ache

A stomach ache is pain in the stomach.
He couldn't eat because of a stomach ache.
She took medicine for her stomach ache.

asthma

Asthma is a condition that affects breathing.
She uses an inhaler for her asthma.
He has asthma and avoids smoke.

diabetes

Diabetes is a condition that affects blood sugar levels.
He monitors his blood sugar because of diabetes.
She manages her diabetes with diet and exercise.

toothache

A toothache is a pain in or around a tooth.
He visited the dentist because of a bad toothache.
She took painkillers to relieve her toothache.

infection

An infection is caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
She took antibiotics for her infection.
He had a throat infection last week.

sore throat

A sore throat is a painful or uncomfortable feeling in the throat, often a sign of illness.
She couldn't speak clearly because of her sore throat.
He stayed home from work due to a sore throat.