فهرست
armpit
Title: armpit
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːmpɪt/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: AHRM-pit
Synonym: underarm, axilla
Opposite: none
the hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder
He raised his arms, revealing sweat stains in his armpits
Hip
Title: Hip
Pronunciation: /hɪp/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable :(noun) countable;(adjective) countable
Transitive or intransitive :(noun) intransitive;(adjective) intransitive
Stress marks:(noun) HIP; (adjective) HIP
Synonym(noun): pelvis, haunch; (adjective): trendy, fashionable
Opposite(noun): none; (adjective): unfashionable
the area on either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
(noun): She fell and bruised her hip
following the latest trends or fashions
(adjective): He has a hip sense of style
Temple
Title: Temple
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: TEM-puhl
Synonym: none
Opposite: none
either side of the head in front of the ear
She massaged her temples to relieve the headache
Thumb
Title: Thumb
Pronunciation: /θʌm/
Part of speech: noun/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable :(noun) countable;(verb) intransitive
Transitive or intransitive :(noun) intransitive;(verb) transitive
Stress marks:(noun) THUHM; (verb) THUHM
Synonym(noun): digit, finger; (verb): flick, flip
Opposite(noun): none; (verb): none
the short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four
(noun): She sucked her thumb when she was a child
to turn over pages with one’s thumb
(verb): He thumbed through the book to find the right page
Toenail
Title: Toenail
Pronunciation: /ˈtəʊneɪl/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable :(noun) countable;(adjective) countable
Transitive or intransitive :(noun) intransitive;(adjective) intransitive
Stress marks:(noun) TOH-nayl; (adjective) TOH-nayl
Synonym(noun): nail, claw; (adjective): none
Opposite(noun): none; (adjective): none
a narrow ridge of hard, translucent plate protecting the end of each toe
(noun): She painted her toenails with bright red polish
of or relating to a toenail
(adjective): He had an ingrown toenail that required surgery
Joint
Title: Joint
Pronunciation:/dʒɔɪnt/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun) countable;(adj.) countable;(v.) transitive
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(noun)(v.) transitive;(adj.) intransitive
Stress mrks:(noun) JOYNT; (adj.) JOYNT; (v.) JOYNT
Synonym(noun): connection, juncture; (adj.) shared, common; (v.) connect, unite
Opposite(noun):(the past), disconnection, separation; (adj.) individual, separate; (v.) disconnect
(noun):a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined
(noun):She dislocated her joint during the accident
(adj.)shared by or belonging to two or more
They owned a joint bank account
(v.)to combine or attach to another object
(v.)He jointed the pieces together
Rib
Title: Rib
Pronunciation:/rɪb/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun) countable;(adj.) countable;(v.) transitive
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(noun)(v.) transitive;(adj.) intransitive
Stress mrks:(noun) RIB; (adj.) RIB; (v.) RIB
Synonym(noun): bone, framework; (adj.) costal; (v.) tease, taunt
Opposite(noun):(the past), boneless; (adj.) non-costal; (v.) compliment
a slender curved bone that protects the chest
(noun):She broke a rib during the fall
(v.)to tease someone in a good-natured way
He ribbed his friend about his new haircut
(adj.)relating to a rib
(adjective):(adj.)Rib roast is a popular dish
Sole
Title: Sole
Pronunciation:/soʊl/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/verb/adverb
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun)(the sole) countable;(others) countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.) transitive
Stress mrks:(noun)(the sole), SOHL;(adj.), SOHL;(v.), SOHL;(adv.), SOHL
Synonym(noun):(the sole), flatfish;(adj.), only, single;(v.), resole;(adv.), singularly
Opposite(noun):(the sole), none;(adj.), multiple;(v.), unsole;(adv.), multiply
(noun):(the sole)a flatfish that has a small head and mouth and is important as a food fish
(noun):(the sole), She ordered sole for dinner
(of a person)(adj.)one and only
(adjective):(adj.), She is my sole heir
(verb):(v.)(of footwear)(v.)put a new sole on
(verb):(v.), He needed to sole his shoes
Eyeball
Title: Eyeball
Pronunciation:/ˈaɪbɔːl/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable;(adj.), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), EY-bawl
Synonym :none
Opposite :none
(noun)a round part inside the head that allows you to see
(noun), She rolled her eyeballs at him
(verb)(v.)to look at someone in a threatening way
(verb), He eyeballed me across the room
(adjective)(of measurement)(adj.)exact
(adjective), The measurements were eyeball accurate
to breathe
Title: to breathe
Pronunciation:/tuː briːð/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), bree-thee
Synonym :inhale, exhale
Opposite :none
(v.)take air into the lungs and then expel it
She took a deep breath to breathe better
Circulation
Title: Circulation
Pronunciation:/ˌsəːkjʊˈleɪʃn/
Part of speech:noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), SURR-kew-LAY-shuhn
Synonym :distribution, spread
Opposite :none
(the continuous movement of blood around the body); distribution of something
The doctor checked her circulation
Sense
Title: Sense
Pronunciation:/sɛns/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable;(adj.), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), SEHNS
Synonym :feeling, perception
Opposite :none
(of machines)(v.)detect
The machine sensed an error
(of fashion)(adj.)stylish
She was very sense in her attire
Sight
Title: Sight
Pronunciation:/sʌɪt/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable;(adj.), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), SAHYT
Synonym :vision, view
Opposite :blindness
(noun)the ability to see
(noun)She lost her sight in an accident
(verb)(v.)to see something
(verb)(v.)I sighted a rare bird
(adjective)(of seeing)(adj.)visible
(adjective)(adj.), The sight words are easy to read
(preposition)(prep.)in view
(preposition)(prep.), The mountain was sight from our hotel room
Hearing
Title: Hearing
Pronunciation:/ˈhɪərɪŋ/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable;(adj.), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), HEER-ing
Synonym :, listening, auditioning
Opposite :deafness
(noun)a faculty by which sound is perceived
His hearing was damaged after the explosion
(verb)(v.)to listen to something
She was hearing strange noises at night
(adjective)(of court cases)(adj.)concerning a trial
The hearing will be held next week
(preposition)(prep.)in view
The music was heard throughout the building
Touch
Title: Touch
Pronunciation:/tʌtʃ/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable;(adj.), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), TUHCH
Synonym :, feel, contact
Opposite :, untouch
(verb)(v.)to come into or be in contact with
He touched her hand gently
(of feelings)(adj.)sensitive
She had a touch way of handling difficult situations
Smell
Title: Smell
Pronunciation:/smɛl/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable;(adj.), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), SMEL
Synonym :, odor, fragrance
Opposite :, fragrance
(noun)a sensation perceived by the nose
The smell offlowers filled the air
(verb)(v.)to perceive or detect an odor or scent
She smelled smoke coming from the kitchen
(adjective)(of odors)(adj.)having an odor
The smell cheese was overpowering
(preposition)(prep.)perceived by the nose
The skunk smell was unbearable
Waist
Title: Waist
Pronunciation:/weɪst/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/verb/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable;(adj.), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), WEYST
Synonym :, midsection, torso
Opposite :, shoulders
(noun)the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips
Her waist size was small
(adjective)(of clothing)(adj.)fitting tightly at the waist
She wore a waist dress
(verb)(v.)to put an arm around someone’s waist
He waist her when they took a picture together
Taste
Title: Taste
Pronunciation:/teɪst/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :(noun), countable;(adj.), countable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(v.), transitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only), TEYST
Synonym :, flavor, savoriness
Opposite :, blandness
(noun)a sensation experienced on contact with something
The taste of chocolate was sweet
(verb)(v.)to have flavor or discern flavors through one’s mouth
She tasted the soup before serving it
(adjective)(of food items)(adj.)having a flavor
The taste coffee was strong
(preposition),(prep.)perceived by the mouth
The spice tasted like cinnamon
Hormone
Title: Hormone
Pronunciation:/ˈhɔːməʊn/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only) HAWR-mohn
Synonym :, chemical messenger
Opposite :, none
a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood
The doctor prescribed hormone therapy for her condition
Tissue
Title: Tissue
Pronunciation:/ˈtɪʃuː/
Part of speech:noun/adjective/verb/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Example:The tissue sample was sent for analysis
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only) TISH-oo
Synonym :, fabric
Opposite :, none
a cellular organizational level intermediate between cells and a complete organ
The tissue sample was sent for analysis
Nerve
Title: Nerve
Pronunciation:/nərv/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :uncountable
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitive
Stress mrks:(first syllable only) NUHRV
Synonym :, fiber
Opposite :, none
a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord
The nerve damage caused numbness in his fingers
Gesture
Title: Gesture
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒes.tʃər/
Part of speech: Noun/Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Gesture” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable (e.g., one gesture, two gestures)
Transitive or intransitive: “Gesture” is generally used as a transitive verb when referring to expressing something through a physical action (e.g., “She gestured her approval.”), but it can also be used intransitively in certain contexts.
Stress marks: ˈdʒes.tʃər
Synonym: Signal, sign
Opposite: Stillness, inactivity
A movement of the body, especially of the hands and arms, to express an idea or meaning
She made a gesture of impatience
Tear
Title: Tear
Pronunciation: /tɪər/
Part of speech: Noun/Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Tear” is the same in its base form and past tense. However, it changes to “tore” in the past tense and “torn” in the past participle form.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable as a noun (e.g., one tear, two tears)
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive when used as a verb (”Tear the paper along the perforation.”), and can be intransitive in the sense of being torn or divided.
Stress marks: tɪər
Synonym: (Noun) Drop, teardrop; (Verb) Rip, rend
Opposite: Mend, repair; dry
A drop of salty liquid that flows from the eye, often as a result of emotion or irritation
She wiped away a tear from her eye
(Verb) To cause to become torn or divided
He accidentally tore his shirt
Blood sugar
Title: Blood sugar
Pronunciation: /blʌd ˈʃʊɡər/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Blood sugar” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable (e.g., “Her blood sugar was measured.”)
Stress marks: blʌd ˈʃʊɡər
Synonym: Glucose level, glycemia
The concentration of glucose in the blood, measured in milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood
Her blood sugar levels were higher than normal
Healthcare
Title: Healthcare
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlθkɛː/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Healthcare” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable (e.g., “They work in healthcare.”)
Stress marks: ˈhɛlθkɛː
Synonym: Medical care, health services
The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community
He is dedicated to improving healthcare in rural areas
Medicicne
Title: Medicicne
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Medicine” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable when referring to the field or science (e.g., “She works in medicine.”); countable when referring to specific substances or types of medicine (e.g., “She takes two different medicines daily.”)
Stress marks: ˈmɛdɪsɪn
Synonym: Medication, remedy
Opposite: Disease, illness
The science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
She studied medicine at university
Medical
Title: Medical
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkl/
Part of speech: Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Medical” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Stress marks: ˈmɛdɪkl
Synonym: Health-related, clinical
Opposite: Non-medical, non-clinical
Relating to the science or practice of medicine
The patient received medical treatment
Drug
Title: Drug
Pronunciation: /drʌɡ/
Part of speech: Noun/Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Drug” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable as a noun (e.g., one drug, two drugs)
Transitive or intransitive: Generally transitive when used as a verb (”They drugged his drink.”), but can be intransitive in specific contexts.
Stress marks: drʌɡ
Synonym: Medication, substance
Opposite: Sobriety, abstinence
A medicine or other substance that causes a change in a person’s physical
They were alarmed to find drugs in his possession
Administer a drug to (someone)
He was accused of drugging his opponents
Antibiotic
Title: Antibiotic
Pronunciation: /ˌantɪbʌɪˈɒtɪk/
Part of speech: Noun/Adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Antibiotic” does not have irregular spelling or forms. Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable (e.g., one antibiotic, two antibiotics)
Stress marks: ˌantɪbʌɪˈɒtɪk
Synonym: Medicine, antibacterial
Opposite: Disease, infection
A medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that stops the growth of or destroys microorganis
He was prescribed an antibiotic for the infection
Relating to antibiotics
(Adjective) The doctor suggested an antibiotic treatment
Capsule
Title: Capsule
Pronunciation: /ˈkap.sjuːl/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Capsule” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable (e.g., one capsule, two capsules)
Stress marks: ˈkap.sjuːl
Synonym: Pill, container
A small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one, for holding medicine
He took a capsule with his morning vitamins
Frirst-aid kit
Title: Frirst-aid kit
Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːst eɪd kɪt/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “First-aid kit” can also be written as “first aid kit” with a hyphen.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable (e.g., one first-aid kit, two first-aid kits)
Stress marks: ˈfɜːst eɪd kɪt
Synonym: Emergency kit, medical kit
A collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid,especially in a medical emergency
She brought her first-aid kit on the camping trip
Bandage
Title: Bandage
Pronunciation: /ˈbændɪdʒ/
Part of speech: Noun/Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Bandage” does not have irregular spelling or forms.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable (e.g., one bandage, two bandages)
Transitive or intransitive: “Bandage” is used as a transitive verb when referring to wrapping or covering a wound.
Stress marks: ˈbændɪdʒ
Synonym: Dressing, wrap
(Noun) A strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body
She wrapped the bandage around his elbow
Bind (a wound or injury) with a bandage
The nurse bandaged the patient’s ankle
Band aid
Title: Band aid
Pronunciation: /ˈbændˌeɪd/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Band-Aid” is capitalized because it is a registered trademark often used generically.
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable (e.g., one Band-Aid, two Band-Aids)
Stress marks: ˈbændˌeɪd
Synonym: Adhesive bandage, sticking plaster
A small piece of sticky material that you put on a small cut to protect it while it heals
She put a Band-Aid on the small scratch
shot
Title: shot
Pronunciation: /ʃɒt (noun) /ʃɒt (verb)
Part of speech: Noun/Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: “Shot” can also be used as the past tense and past participle form of the verb “shoot.”
Formal or informal: Both formal and informal usage is common.
Countable or uncountable: Countable, especially when referring to individual instances of firing (e.g., one shot, two shots)
Transitive or intransitive: “Shot” is used as a transitive and intransitive verb.
Stress marks: ʃɒt
Synonym: (Noun) Firing, attempt; (Verb) Fire, blast
The firing of a gun or cannon
(Noun) He took a shot at the target.
The act offiring a gun or artillery
(Verb) She shot the arrow at the bullseye
To bleed
Title: To bleed
Pronunciation: /bliːd/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: present participle: bleeding; past tense: bled
Formal or informal: can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: bleed
Synonym: hemorrhage
Opposite: heal
to lose blood from the body
The cut on his hand caused it to bleed profusely
painful
Title: painful
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪnfʊl/
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: pain’ful
Synonym: agonizing
Opposite: painless
causing physical or emotional pain
The injury was very painful and required medical attention
Examination
Title: Examination
Pronunciation: /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (when referring to the act of examining something)
Stress marks: ex’amination
Synonym: inspection
Opposite: neglect
a detailed inspection or investigation
The doctor conducted a thorough examination of the patient’s symptoms
operation
Title: operation
Pronunciation: /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: opera’tion
Synonym: surgery
Opposite: non-surgical treatment
a surgical procedure performed by a doctor
The patient underwent a successful operation to remove the tumor
Treatment
Title: Treatment
Pronunciation: /ˈtriːtmənt/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (when referring to administering treatment)
Stress marks: ‘treatment
Synonym: therapy
Opposite: neglect
medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury
The doctor prescribed a course of treatment for the patient’s condition
prescription
Title: prescription
Pronunciation: /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (when referring to issuing a prescription)
Stress marks: pre’scription
Synonym: medication order
Opposite: over-the-counter
a written order for medication issued by a doctor
The pharmacist filled the prescription for the patient’s antibiotics
