nurse
/nɜrs/A person trained to care for people who are ill, usually in a hospital.
Example: The nurse took my temperature and blood pressure.
A110 words · Beginner
Doctors & Hospitals vocabulary — A1
Doctors and hospitals vocabulary for a basic visit, including the nurse, the doctor, the hospital and the dentist, with simple words like bed, visitor and x-ray for a stay in hospital.
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/ˈdɑktər/A person who studies illnesses and says which medicine you need.
Example:
The doctor listened to my chest and asked questions.
hospital
/ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/A big building where very ill or hurt people stay and get help.
Example:
She spent three nights in hospital last month.
dentist
/ˈdɛntəst/A doctor who looks after your teeth and fixes them when they hurt.
Example:
I'm going to the dentist on Thursday about this back tooth.
visit
/ˈvɪzɪt/To go and see someone, such as a doctor or a friend in hospital.
Example:
I need to visit the doctor about my sore knee.
bed
/bɛd/A piece of furniture in a hospital where a patient lies down to rest or be treated.
Example:
The nurse helped him back into bed.
visitor
/ˈvɪzɪtər/A person who comes to see a patient in the hospital.
Example:
Each patient can have two visitors at a time.
x-ray
/ˈɛksˌreɪ/A picture of the bones inside your body, taken by a special machine.
Example:
The doctor took an x-ray to see if my arm was broken.
stethoscope
/ˈstɛθəˌskoʊp/The tool a doctor puts on your chest to listen to your heart.
Example:
The doctor put the stethoscope on my chest and asked me to breathe in.
health centre
A local place where people go to see a doctor or nurse for small health problems.
Example:
My family goes to the health centre near our house.
