virus (n)
/ˈvaɪrəs/

an extremely small piece of organic material that causes disease in humans, animals, and plants

rash (n)
/ræʃ/

a lot of small red spots on the skin

chemist (n)
/ˈkem.ɪst/

a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines in a shop

appointment (n)
 /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/

a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place

infection (n)
/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/

a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus

prescription (n)
/prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/

a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs

sleeping pill (n)
/sliːpin pɪl/

a pill that you take to help you to sleep better

antibiotic (n)
/ˌænt̬i.baɪˈɑː.t̬ɪk/

a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth

painkiller (n)
/ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ɚ/

medicine used to reduce or remove physical pain

dietitian (n)
/ˌdaɪ.əˈtɪʃ.ən/

a person who scientifically studies and gives advice about food and eating

optician (n)
/ɑːpˈtɪʃ.ən/

someone whose job is examining people's eyes and selling glasses or contact lenses to correct sight problems

physiotherapist (n)
/ˌfɪz.i.əʊˈθer.ə.pɪst/

someone who treats people using physiotherapy

psychiatrist (n)
/sɪˈkaɪə.trɪst/

a doctor who is also trained in psychiatry

paediatrician (n)
/ˌpiː.di.əˈtrɪʃ.ən/

a doctor who has special training in medical care for children

gynaecologist (n)
/ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/

a doctor skilled in the treatment of women's diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs

rheumatologist (n)
/ˌruː.məˈtɑl.ə.dʒist/

a doctor who has special training in treatment for arthritis.

massage (v)
/məˈsɑːʒ/

to rub and press someone's body with regular repeated movements, in order to relax them

hypnotism (n)
/ˈhɪp.nə.tɪ.zəm/

the act of inducing hypnosis

acupuncture (n)
/ˈæk.jʊ.pʌŋk.tʃɚ/

a treatment for pain or illness in which thin needles are positioned just under the surface of the skin at special points around the body

reflexology (n)
/ˌriː.flekˈsɑː.lə.dʒi/

a treatment in which your feet are rubbed and pressed in a special way in order to improve blood flow and help you relax