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Level A2
At the Doctor
7 words · ~12 min
Grammar focus
Medical vocabulary and describing symptoms
Cultural note
In many Arab countries, pharmacists play a larger advisory role than in Western countries. People often consult pharmacists directly for minor ailments.
Lesson overview
At the Doctor is a level A2 lesson of 7 words: 7 nouns. Its words come from 5 Arabic roots, listed below with links to each root family.
- Builds on: Parts of the Body (A2)
- Leads to: Medicine & Treatment (A2)
Word list
Themes these words belong to: Health (7), Symptoms (4), Basics (1), Treatment (1)
Sample word cards
صِحّة
ṣiḥḥa
health
مَرَض
maraḍ
illness / disease
أَلَم
alam
pain
Exercises and spaced review for all 7 words
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