Health & Symptoms Vocabulary

Gesundheits- und Symptomvokabular

Master German vocabulary for describing health conditions and symptoms in detail. This B1-level list covers common medical terms, physical sensations, and ailments to help you communicate effectively with doctors or describe how you feel. Perfect for intermediate learners expanding their practical German skills for healthcare situations.

Learn 15 German words from the Health & Symptoms Vocabulary vocabulary list for B1 level in Health & Medical category . Each word includes meanings, translations, pronunciations, conjugations, examples, collocations, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, and word families.

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Browse 15 German words from the Health & Symptoms Vocabulary vocabulary list. Each word card displays the German word, English translation, pronunciation, usage examples, level, category, and difficulty. Click "View Details" to see comprehensive information including conjugations, word families, synonyms, antonyms, collocations, and idioms.

Kopfschmerzen

headache
Examples
Ich habe starke Kopfschmerzen.
I have a severe headache.
Dieses Problem bereitet mir Kopfschmerzen.
This problem gives me a headache.
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Übelkeit

nausea
Examples
Nach der langen Autofahrt hatte sie starke Übelkeit.
After the long car ride, she had severe nausea.
Die Übelkeit war so schlimm, dass er sich übergeben musste.
The nausea was so bad that he had to vomit.
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Fieber

fever
Examples
Das Kind hat hohes Fieber.
The child has a high fever.
Bei Fieber sollte man viel trinken.
When you have a fever, you should drink a lot.
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Husten

cough
Examples
Ich habe seit einer Woche einen starken Husten.
I've had a bad cough for a week.
Der Husten des Kindes hält die ganze Nacht an.
The child's cough continues all night.
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Schnupfen

cold (illness), sniffles
Examples
Ich habe einen Schnupfen.
I have a cold.
Der Schnupfen ist ansteckend.
The cold is contagious.
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Müdigkeit

tiredness, fatigue
Examples
Die Müdigkeit nach der Arbeit war groß.
The tiredness after work was great.
Er kämpfte gegen seine Müdigkeit an.
He fought against his tiredness.
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Schwindel

dizziness, vertigo, fraud
Examples
Nach der Achterbahnfahrt hatte ich leichten Schwindel.
After the roller coaster ride, I had slight dizziness.
Der Betrüger wurde wegen Schwindel verurteilt.
The fraudster was convicted of fraud.
B1 Nouns Intermediate
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Halsschmerzen

sore throat
Examples
Ich habe Halsschmerzen und kann kaum sprechen.
I have a sore throat and can hardly speak.
Bei Halsschmerzen hilft oft warmer Tee.
Warm tea often helps with a sore throat.
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Bauchschmerzen

stomach ache, abdominal pain
Examples
Das Kind hat Bauchschmerzen.
The child has a stomach ache.
Nach dem Essen bekam ich Bauchschmerzen.
After eating I got a stomach ache.
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Durchfall

diarrhea
Examples
Ich habe seit gestern Durchfall.
I've had diarrhea since yesterday.
Der Arzt sagte, es ist nur leichter Durchfall.
The doctor said it's only mild diarrhea.
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Gliederschmerzen

limb pain, body aches
Examples
Bei der Grippe hat man oft Gliederschmerzen.
With the flu, one often has body aches.
Die Gliederschmerzen wurden durch das Medikament gelindert.
The body aches were relieved by the medication.
B1 Nouns Intermediate
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Atemnot

shortness of breath, dyspnea
Examples
Der Patient klagt über akute Atemnot.
The patient complains of acute shortness of breath.
Nach dem Treppensteigen hatte sie starke Atemnot.
After climbing the stairs, she had severe shortness of breath.
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Appetitlosigkeit

loss of appetite
Examples
Die Appetitlosigkeit kann ein Zeichen für verschiedene Krankheiten sein.
Loss of appetite can be a sign of various illnesses.
Seine Appetitlosigkeit macht mir Sorgen.
His loss of appetite worries me.
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erbrechen

to vomit, to throw up
Examples
Das Kind hat sich nach der Fahrt erbrochen.
The child vomited after the ride.
Er erbrach Blut und musste sofort ins Krankenhaus.
He vomited blood and had to go to the hospital immediately.
B1 Verbs Intermediate
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Juckreiz

itch, itching, pruritus
Examples
Der Juckreiz nach dem Mückenstich war unerträglich.
The itching after the mosquito bite was unbearable.
Chronischer Juckreiz kann ein Symptom verschiedener Krankheiten sein.
Chronic itching can be a symptom of various diseases.
B1 Nouns Intermediate
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