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

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Match-the-Pairs Game

Memory Game

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. Show Instructions

Create Your Own Version of 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:

• "cold","flu","allergy","fever","headache","stomach ache","asthma","diabetes","cancer","infection"

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

• The flu is a more severe viral infection than a cold.
• He is resting because he has the flu.
• She got a vaccine to prevent the flu.

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

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

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

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

• 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.

• Cancer is a disease where cells grow uncontrollably.
• He is receiving treatment for cancer.
• She raises funds for cancer research.

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

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