Health Dictionary
Learn English words that are important and regularly when dealing with health issues.
Translated into Arabic and Kurdish Kumanji.
This project was part of the project “Women's Key Health Issues”, funded through the Investing in Queensland Women grant program | Office for Women. The words are relevant to both men and women and can assist families to support each other and have better experiences with health professionals, support services and community initiatives.
Healthy Living
English Word
ingest
digest
To eat or drink something.
How the body breaks down food.
Arabic Word
ابتلاع
هضم
absorb
When the body takes in vitamins and nutrients from food.
امتصاص
عندما يمتص الجسم الفيتامينات والعناصر الغذائية من الطعا
eliminate
When the body removes waste after eating (poo and wee).
إخراج
English Definition
Arabic Definition
تناول شيء عن طريق الأكل أو الشرب.
كيف يقوم الجسم بتفكيك الطعام.
عندما يُخرج الجسم الفضلات بعد الأكل (البراز والبول).
Kurdish Kurmanji