CHAPTER 1

PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE
1. abscess /'æbsis / (n) veát loeùt
2. acne /'ækni / (n) muïn tröùng caù
3. alopecia /,ælɔ'pi:∫iə / (n) söï ruïng toùc
4. birthmark /'bə:θmɑ:k / (n) veát chaøm, veát bôùt
5. black nail
6. black toe
7. blister /'blistə / (n) choã gioäp da
8. boil / bɔil / nhoït
9. breakout /'breikaut / (v)
10. brittle /'britl / (a) gioøn, deã gaõy, deã vôõ
11. bruise / bru:z / (n) veát thaâm tím, veát baàm
12. bump / bʌmp/ (n) söï va maïnh, söï ñuïng maïnh
13. chiggers / ˈtʃɪɡə /: con boï ñoû
14. clear up / 'kliərʌp / (v)
15. coarse / kɔ:s / (a) thoâ, khoâng mòn
16. cracked / krækt/ (a) raïn, nöùt
17. crusty /'krʌsti / (a) cöùng gioøn
18. cuticule (n): maøng ngoaøi, bieåu bì cuûa da
19. cyst / sist / (n) tuùi bao, nang
20. dandruff /'dændrʌf / (n) gaøu baùm da ñaàu
21. dermatitis /,də:mə'taitis / (n) chöùng vieâm da
22. diaper rash /'daiəpə ræ∫/ (n) veát haêm do taõ giaáy
23. dry / drai / (a)
24. eczema /'eksimə / (n)
25. excrete / eks'kri:t / (v) baøi tieát
26. fine / fain / (a) mòn
27. flaky /'fleiki / (a) deã bong ra töøng maûng
28. fungal infection /'fʌηgəl in'fek∫n / (n) beänh nhieãm truøng do nhieãm naám
29. gash / gæ∫/ (n) veát caét daøi vaø saâu
30. hair loss
31. head lice
32. hives / haivz / (n) chöùng phaùt ban
33. inflammation /,inflə'mei∫n / (n) chöùng vieâm
34. ingrown nail /'ingroun neil / (n) moùng moïc vaøo trong
35. irritation /,iri'tei∫n / (n) söï laøm raùt (da)
36. itch /it∫/ (n) beänh ngöùa
37. keloid /'ki:lɔid / (n) seïo daøy, seïo traâu → keloidal /'ki:lɔidəl / (a)
38. laceration /,læsə'rei∫n / (n) veát raùch
39. lesion /'li:ʒn / (n) thöông toàn
40. moist /mɔist / (a) chaåy muû
41. mole / moul / (n) noát ruoài
42. oily /'ɔili / (a) coù daàu
43. ooze / u:z / (v) ræ ra
44. patch / pæt∫/ (n) mieáng baêng, mieáng thuoác cao
45. peeling /'pi:liη / (n) da bò troùc
46. pimple /'pimpl / (n) muïn nhoït
47. pins and needles : caûm giaùc teâ teâ buoàn buoàn, caûm giaùc nhö kieán boø
48. prickly heat /'prikli'hi:t / (n) chöùng noåi roâm
49. psoriasis / sɔ'raiəsis / (n) beänh vaåy neán
50. pus / pʌs / (n) muû (cuûa veát thöông)
51. rash /ræ∫/ (n) chöùng phaùt ban
52. rupture /'rʌpt∫ə / (n) söï thoaùt ra
53. scab /skæb/ (n) vaûy
54. scabies /'skeibi:z / (n) beänh gheû
55. scales /skeil / (n) vaûy da
56. scar / skɑ:/ (n) veát theïo
57. scrape / skreip/ (n) veát caøo xöôùc
58. scratch /skræt∫/ (n) söï gaõi, söï caøo
59. shingles /'∫iηglz / (n) beänh zona
60. silk /silk / (n) tô, chæ
61. sore / sɔ:/ (n) choã ñau, veát thöông
62. sunscreen / sʌn skri:n / (n)
63. superficial /,su:pə'fi∫l / (a) treân beà maët, beà ngoaøi
64. sweat / swet/ (n) moà hoâi
65. swell/ swelled/ swollen / 'swoulən/ : söng phoàng
66. tick bite /tik bait / (n) veát caén cuûa coân truøng
67. ulcer /'ʌlsə / (n) choã loeùt
68. wart / wɔ:t / (n) hoät côm, muïn coùc
69. wound /wu:nd / (n) veát thöông
70. wrinkle /'riηkl / (n) veát nhaên
71. zit (n) = pimple

DICTATION:
WORDS AND WORD PAIRS

1. fungal infection
2. alopecia
3. cyst
4. superficial wound
5. lesion
6. swollen
7. clear up
8. laceration
9. keloid
10. scratch
11. excrete
12. ingrown nail
13. inflammation
14. tick bite
15. peeling

SENTENCES
1. Some of the changes in aging skin include dryness and wrinkling.
2. Diaper rash is an acute, inflammatory condition that can be treated with Desitin.
3. Many times sweating leads to body odor.
4. A birthmark is not a keloid.
5. A tick bite will cause the affected area to swell.
6. The woman complained that her infected fingernail hurt when she touched it.
7. The man, who runs 20 miles a week, told the pharmacist that his big right toe is
oozing a clear liquid.
8. The patient stated that a little pus came out of a big cyst on her wrist.
9. The young boy complained of an itchy rash on his legs and arms.
10. The flakes of her dandruff are visible on her dark shirt.

CHAPTER 2
PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE
1. airplane ear / ˈɛərˌpleɪn ɪə /
2. astigmatism / əˈstɪg məˌtɪz əm / = astigmia /əˈstɪg mi ə / loạn thị
3. blinking / ˈblɪŋkɪŋ / (a) nháy mắt
4. bloodshot / ˈblʌdˌʃɒt / (n) (of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested
blood vessels; inflamed (đỏ ngầu mắt)
5. blur / blɜː /(v) làm mờ
6. bulge / bʌldʒ /(v) phồng lên, sưng lên – bulging eye / ˈbʌldʒɪŋ aɪ /
7. buzzing / ˈbʌzɪŋ / (n) tiếng vo ve
8. cataract / ˈkætəˌrækt / (n) bệnh đục thủy tinh thể
9. cauliflower ear / ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə ɪə / (n) An ear swollen and deformed by repeated
blows
10. clog / klɒɡ /(v) bị bịt kín
11. conjunctivitis / kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs / (n) inflammation of the
conjunctiva /ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə / (viêm kết mạc)
12. contact lens / ˈkɒn tækt lɛnz / (n) kính sát tròng
13. cornea / ˈkɔːnɪə / (n) giác mạc
14. cross-eyed / krɒsaɪd/(a) mắt lác
15. crusty eyelid / ˈkrʌs ti ˈaɪˌlɪd / (n) mí mắt bị khô cứng
16. deaf / dɛf / (a) partially or totally unable to hear (điếc)
17. distorted / dɪˈstɔːtɪd / (a) bị làm méo mó
18. dizzy / ˈdɪzɪ / (a) chóng mặt, choáng váng
19. double-vision / ˈdʌbəl ˈvɪʒən /(n)
20. drain / dreɪn / (v) thoát nước
21. dry eye / ˈdraɪ aɪ / (n)
22. earache / ˈɪərˌeɪk / (n) = otalgia / ə'tældʒiə / (n) đau tai [ot(o)-=ear, -algia- pain]
23. ear lobe / ˈɪə ləʊb / (n) dái tai
24. eye ball / ˈaɪ bɔːl / (n)
25. eye herpes / aɪ ˈhɜːpiːz / (n)
26. eye pressure / aɪ ˈprɛʃə /(n)
27. eye strain / aɪ streɪn /(n) mỏi mắt
28. farsighted / fɑrˈsaɪ tɪd, -ˌsaɪ tɪd /(a) viễn thị = hyperopia / haɪpəˈrəʊpɪə /(n)
ˈ ˌ

29. floaters / ˈfləʊtəz /(n) any of a number of dark spots that appear in one's vision as a
result of dead cells or fragments in the lens or vitreous humour of the eye
30. fluid / ˈfluːɪd / (n)
31. focus / ˈfəʊkəs /(n,v) hội tụ
32. foreign body / ˈfɒrɪn ˈbɒdɪ / (n)
33. fuzzy / ˈfʌzɪ / (a) lờ mờ
34. glare / ɡlɛə / (n,v) sáng chói
35. glaucoma / ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə / (n) tăng nhãn áp
36. gritty / ˈɡrɪtɪ /(n) cộm mắt
37. halos / ˈheɪləʊz / (n) quầng sáng
38. hearing loss (n)
39. jaundice / ˈdʒɔːndɪs / (n) bệnh vàng da
40. lazy eye (n) ~ amblyopia / ˌæm bliˈoʊ pi ə / (n) giảm thị lực
41. macular degeneration (n) A condition in which the cells of the macula lutea (điểm
hoành thể vàng) degenerate, causing blurred vision and ultimately blindness
42. middle ear infection (n)
43. nearsighted (a) cận thị = myopia / maɪˈəʊpɪə / (n)
44. night vision (n) Vision in dim light
45. optic nerve (n) dây thần kinh thị giác
46. perforated eardrum / ˈpɜːfəˌreɪtɪd ˈɪərˌdrʌm /(n) thủng màng nhĩ
47. peripheral vision / pəˈrɪfərəl ˈvɪʒən /(n) all that is visible to the eye outside the
central area of focus; side vision
48. photophobia / ˌfəʊtəʊˈfəʊbɪə /(n) sợ ánh sáng
49. pink eye (n)
50. presbyopia / prɛzbɪˈəʊpɪə /(n) lão thị
ˌ

51. pupil (n) con ngươi

52. retina / ˈrɛtɪnə /(n) võng mạc
53. ringing (a)
54. secrete / sɪˈkriːt / (v)
55. squint / skwɪnt /(n, v) mắt lác
56. swimmer’s ear (n)
57. tear (n,v)
58. tinnitus / ˈtɪnɪtəs; tɪˈnaɪtəs /(n) ù tai
59. tug / tʌɡ / (n, v) kéo mạnh, lôi kéo
60. twitch / twɪtʃ / (n,v) co giật, kéo, giật mạnh
61. vertigo / ˈvɜr tɪˌgoʊ / (n) chóng mặt
62. wax / wæks / (n) ráy tai

DICTATION:
WORDS AND WORD PAIRS
1. conjunctivitis
2. swimmer’s ear
3. peripheral vision
4. perforated eardrum
5. nearsightedness
6. droopy eyelid / ˈdru pi ˈaɪˌlɪd / = ptosis / ˈtoʊ sɪs /(n) sa mi mắt
7. vertigo
8. squinting
9. ear lobe
10. macular degeneration
11. bloodshot
12. grittiness
13. cauliflower ear
14. twitching
15. tugging

SENTENCES
1. Even though a middle ear infection can be very painful and cause children to tug at
their ear and cry inconsolably, most ear infections clear up in a few days.
2. Macular degeneration is common among older people, causing their central vision
to weaken.
3. Children who squint should have an eye exam because if left untreated, squinting
can lead to a condition called lazy eye and other vision problems.
4. People who are boxers, or who have had their ear injured as a result of trauma, will
develop a cauliflower ear, which looks bumpy and lumpy.
5. Some individuals with cataracts experience several vision problems, including
seeing halos, or circles of light.
6. Astigmatism can cause blurred vision but can be treated with corrective lenses or
surgery.
7. Symptoms of dry eye include a burning and gritty sensation in the eye and a
feeling that a foreign object is in the eye.
8. If you are having difficulty reading, you should get an eye exam to test if you are
farsighted.
9. A foreign object in the ear should be carefully removed with tweezers and not with
a cotton swab or hairpin.
10. If you wake up with your eye shut closed with a discharge that has dried and
become crusty, you might have pink eye.

CHAPTER 3
PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE
1. adenoids / ˈædɪˌnɔɪdz / (n) a mass of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat
behind the uvula: when enlarged it often restricts nasal breathing, esp in young
children. Technical name: pharyngeal tonsil (VA)
2. antihistamine / ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn; -mɪn / (n) thuoác chống dị ứng
3. blocked nose (n)
4. booger / ˈbʊg ər / (n) dried nasal mucus
5. chapped lips (n) nẻ môi
6. cheek (n)
7. chipped tooth (n) mẻ răng
8. clogged nose (n) nghẹt mũi
9. cloudy discharge (n)
10. cold sore (n) bệnh hecpet môi
11. congestion / kənˈdʒɛstʃən /(n) sự tắc nghẽn (mũi)
12. coughing
13. cracked lips môi nứt nẻ
14. decongestant / ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛstənt /(n) thuốc chống nghẹt mũi
15. dentures / dɛntʃə / (n) nha, răng
ˈ

16. deviated septum / ˈdi viˌeɪt ˈsɛptəm / (n) lệch vách ngăn
17. drool / druːl / (v) To let saliva run from the mouth
18. dry cough (n)
19. dry mouth (n)
20. fever blister (n) = cold sore = herpes labialis = oral herpes
21. gag reflex (n) normal reflex consisting of retching (try to vomit); may be produced
by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
22. gargle / ˈɡɑːɡəl /(n) súc miệng
23. gingivitis / ˌdʒɪn dʒəˈvaɪ tɪs /(n) Inflammation of the gums, characterized by
redness and swelling
24. gum (n) lợi, nướu
25. hairy tongue (n) nấm lưỡi
26. halitosis / ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs /(n) bad breath
27. hay fever (n) bệnh dị ứng phấn hoa
28. hoarse voice (n) khàn tiếng
29. itchy throat (n)
30. mouth sore (n)
31. mucus (n)
32. nasal discharge (n)
33. nosebleed (n)
34. nose job (n) Plastic surgery on the nose, especially to improve its appearance;
rhinoplasty (thủ thuật tạo hình mũi thẩm mỹ)
35. nostril (n) lỗ mũi
36. oral herpes (n)
37. oral thrush (n) đẹn, tưa lưỡi
38. palate (n) vòm miệng
39. phlegm (n) đàm
40. pick the nose
41. plaque (n) mảng ban
42. pollen (n) phấn hoa
43. postnasal drip (n)
44. ragweed / ˈræɡˌwiːd /(n) một loại cỏ gây dị ứng
45. rhinoplasty / ˈraɪ nəˌplæs ti / (n)
46. runny nose (n)
47. saliva / səˈlaɪ və / (n) nước miếng, nước bọt
48. scratchy throat (n)
49. sinus infection (n)
50. sinus passages (n)
51. sneezing (n)
52. snoring (n)
53. sore throat (n)
54. spit (n) nước dãi
55. sputum (n) đàm
56. strep throat (n)
57. taste buds (n) vị giác
58. tingle (n,v) ngứa như kiến bò
59. tonsils (n) amiđan
60. tooth (n)

DICTATION:
WORDS AND WORD PAIRS
1. antihistamine
2. canker sore
3. clogged nose
4. drool
5. decongestant
6. postnasal drip
7. tingle
8. snoring
9. nasal congestion
10. sputum
11. blocked nose
12. hoarse voice
13. sinus passages
14. phlegm
15. nostril
SENTENCES
1. Sneezing, congestion, and a runny nose can be caused by a cold or allergens.
2. A canker sore, which is a small ulcer in the mouth, is not contagious.
3. Nasal spray and room vaporizer can help to prevent the thick mucus in the nose
from plugging the sinus passages.
4. A fever blister, which is a cold sore, is caused by a virus and is contagious.
5. At first, a person with a cold will have a clear discharge which may become a
yellow, green mucus discharge.
6. The woman complained that she had noticed a cold sore, or a fever blister, on the
outside of her lower lip, and that she was feeling a tingling and itching sensation
on her lips.
7. In some people, allergens such as pollen, mold, and ragweed can trigger mucous
discharge, swelling, and itching.
8. Canker sore and fever blisters are two types of mouth sores
9. Because young children with runny noses are not able to blow their noses well
enough to remove the excessive mucus, it’s possible for the children to develop a
sinus infection.
10. Mouth sores can appear on the inside of the cheek, the tongue, gums, the roof of
the mouth and the lips.
 CHAPTER 4

PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE
 
1. abdomen / ˈæbdəmən; æbˈdəʊ- / (n) bụng
2. ache / eɪk / (n,v) đau, sự đau nhức
3. Addison's disease / ˈædɪsənz / (n) (Pathology) a disease characterized by deep 
bronzing of the skin, anaemia, and extreme weakness, caused by underactivity 
of the adrenal glands. Also called: adrenal insufficiency
4. agitation / ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən / (n) tâm trạng bối rối
5. anemia / əˈniːmɪə / (n) bệnh thiếu máu
6. appetite / ˈæpɪˌtaɪt / (n) cảm giác ngon miệng
7. armpit / ˈɑːmˌpɪt / ( n) nách = axilla / ækˈsɪlə / (n)
8. benign / bɪˈnaɪn / (a) lành tính; benignant / bɪˈnɪɡnənt / (a)
9. blood
10. bone marrow / bəʊn ˈmærəʊ / (n) tủy xương
11. bowel movement: The discharge of waste matter from the large intestine;
defecation.
12. cold intolerance: không chịu được lạnh
13. constipation: táo bón
14. coordination / kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən / (n): sự phối hợp
15. Cushing's disease / ˈkʊʃɪŋz /(n) (Pathology) a rare condition caused by excess 
  corticosteroid hormones in the body, characterized chiefly by obesity of the trunk
and face, high blood pressure, fatigue, and loss of calcium from the bones
16. delirium / dɪˈlɪrɪəm / (n) tình trạng mê sảng, cơn mê sảng
17. diabetes bệnh tiểu đường
18. drowsy / ˈdraʊzɪ / (a) ngủ lơ mơ, buồn ngủ
19. enlargement: phì đại
20. exhaustion: kiệt sức
21. fatigue / fəˈtiːɡ / (n) sự mệt mỏi
22. gangrene / ˈɡæŋɡriːn / (n) chứng hoại thư
23. gland
24. glucose
25. goiter / ˈɡɔɪtə / (n) bướu giáp, bướu cổ
26. Graves disease / greɪvz / (n) bệnh bazơđô, bướu cổ lồi mắt
27. groin: háng
28. Hashimoto's disease: An autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland, characterized
by goiter, infiltration of the thyroid gland with lymphocytes, and hypothyroidism.
Also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
29. Hodgkin's lymphoma: (Pathology) a malignant disease, a form of lymphoma,
 characterized by painless enlargement of the lymph nodes,spleen, and liver.
Also called: lymphoadenoma or lymphogranulomatosis
30. heat intolerance
31. hormone
32. hyperthyroidism: cường tuyến giáp
33. hypoglycemia: hạ đường huyết
34. hypothyroidism: nhược giáp
35. immune system: hệ miễn dịch
36. incontinence: không nín (nhịn) được
37. indigestion: không tiêu
38. insomnia: mất ngủ
39. insulin
40. lethargy / ˈlɛθədʒɪ / (n) Lack of emotion or interest (tình trạng thờ ơ)
41. lightheaded / ˈlaɪtˈhɛd ɪd / (a) đầu óc quay cuồng, bị mê sảng
42. lymph node
43. malaise: khó chịu
44. malignant: ác tính
45. mask
46. measles: bệnh sởi
47. metabolism: sự chuyển hóa
48. mononucleosis:  the presence of a large number of monocytes in the blood.
A contagious disease caused by a virus and characterized by fever, sore throat, 
swollen lymph nodes, andtiredness. The symptoms may last for several weeks.
49. mood swings: Periods of variation in how one feels, changing from a sense of 
well-being to one of depression. This occurs normally, but may become 
abnormally intense in persons with manic-depressive states.
50. mumps: bệnh quai bị
51. muscle cramp: co cơ
52. nausea: buồn ói
53. nervous
54. nodule: u nhỏ, bướu nhỏ
55. non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Cancer that originates in the lymphatic system 
and typically spreads throughout the body.
56. numb: tê liệt, tê cóng
57. overactive
58. overproduction
59. pallor (n) vẻ xanh xao, vẻ tái nhợt
60. pituitary gland: tuyến yên
61. protruding: lồi ra
62. puffy (a) béo phị
63. regulate (v) điều hòa
64. relapse (v) tái phát
65. stiff (a) cứng (cơ ...)
66. swallow
67. tender (n) mềm
68. thirst (n) khát nước
69. tremble (v) run rẩy
70. underactive: insufficiently active
71. underarm = armpit
72. underproduction
73. unquenchable (a) không thỏa mãn
74. urinate (v) đi tiểu
75. water retention: giữ nước
76. windpipe: khí quản

DICTATION:
WORDS AND WORD PAIRS

1. mood swings
2. metabolism
3. overactive
4. non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
5. lightheadedness
6. enlarged spleen
7. relapse
8. water retention
9. underproduction
10. anemia
11. groin
12. pallor
13. trembling
14. swallow
15. mask
SENTENCES
1. If you suffer from hypothyroidism, you may experience weight gain and cold
intolerance.
2. You should be concerned if you are experiencing painless swollen lymph nodes
in the armpit, groin, or neck and recurrent fevers.
3. Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas produces too
much insulin.
4. Someone with Hashimoto's disease may experience difficulty swallowing, fatigue,
 forgetfulness, weight gain, and constipation.
5. Symptoms of Crushing's disease include fat around the neck, thick legs, upper body
obesity, high blood sugar, depression, anxiety, and muscle weakness.
6. People with diabetes need to learn how to control blood glucose, their blood
pressure, and their cholesterol.
7. Nausea, vomiting, night sweats, and painless swelling in the lymph nodes of the
under arm, groin, and neck are some of the symptoms of lymphoma.
8. People with an overactive thyroid have hyperthyroidism and experience a high
metabolic rate, which results in weight loss despite no loss of appetite.
9. Fevers, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue, and bone pain are experienced by some
individuals who are diagnosed with leukemia.
10. The most common symptom of anemia is fatigue, but other symptoms include pale
skin, numbness, and coldness, and dizziness.