Body and health
23 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| artery | a tube that carries blood from the heart | The main artery was blocked. |
| bloodstream | the blood moving in your body | The drug enters the bloodstream quickly. |
| colon | the punctuation mark (:); also part of the intestine | Use a colon before a list. |
| eyebrow | the line of hair above your eye | He raised an eyebrow. |
| eyelash | one of the small hairs on the edge of your eyelid | She has long eyelashes. |
| eyelid | the skin that covers your eye when you close it | My eyelids feel heavy. |
| fingernail | the hard part at the end of your finger | She painted her fingernails. |
| flesh | the soft part of the body; also the soft part of fruit | The flesh of the fruit is sweet. |
| jaw | the bone that holds your teeth | He broke his jaw. |
| joint | a place where two bones meet, like the knee | My joints hurt in cold weather. |
| lap | the top of your legs when you sit; also one time around a track | The cat sat on my lap. |
| leaflet | a printed paper with information | They handed out leaflets in the street. |
| lid | a cover for a box or pot | Put the lid on the pan. |
| limb | an arm or leg; also a large branch | He broke a limb in the accident. |
| mustache | hair above a man's top lip | He has a thick mustache. |
| nerve | a fibre in the body that carries messages to the brain; also courage | It takes nerve to do that. |
| nostril | one of the two openings in your nose | He breathed through his nostrils. |
| perspiration | sweat | Perspiration ran down his face. |
| retina | the part at the back of the eye that sees light | The retina sends signals to the brain. |
| thigh | the top part of your leg | He hurt his thigh. |
| throat | the inside of your neck | I have a sore throat. |
| toenail | the nail on a toe | Cut your toenails. |
| waist | the middle part of your body above your hips | She wore a belt around her waist. |