Wortschatz für IELTS (Allgemein) - Krankheit und Gesundheit

the inability to stop using or doing something, particularly something harmful or unhealthy

Sucht

caused by or relating to allergy

allergisch

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

Prellung

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

Beule

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

Krebs

to make someone regain their health

heilen

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

Diabetes

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

Depression

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

Behinderung

a disease or a medical condition that prevents a part of the body or mind from functioning normally

Störung

safe from catching a disease or being infected

immun

physically active and strong, often with a fit body

sportlich

to become more powerful over time

stärken, verstärken

any type of treatment such as herbalism, faith healing, etc. that does not follow the usual methods of Western medicine

Alternativmedizin

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

Untersuchung

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implantieren

someone who is an expert in the field of food and nutrition

Ernährungsberater(in)

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

Heilverfahren

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

Spezialist(in)

a person who is trained to treat a particular type of disease or disorder, particularly by using a specific therapy

Therapeut(in)

to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

Transplantation

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

genetisch, erblich

the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness

Infektion

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

fettleibig

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

Fettleibigkeit

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

Erholung

very badly or to a serious extent

schwer

relating to the study and treatment of mental illness

psychiatrisch

a medical doctor who specializes in general medicine, not in surgery

Arzt, Ärztin

a person whose job is to test people's eyes and sight or to make and supply glasses or contacts

Optiker(in)

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

Karriere