Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - La Salud es Riqueza

(of physical exercise) involving short and intense physical activities, such as sprints and weightlifting, during which oxygen demand surpasses oxygen supply

anaeróbico

the flow and movement of blood around and in all parts of the body

circulación

to grow or develop in a healthy and successful way

florecer

the situation in which the body can shield itself against a disease

inmunidad

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

régimen

(of actions or efforts) determined and energetic

arduo, agotador

a happy, glowing look from being really healthy and feeling great on the inside

radiante

‌the practice of keeping a safe distance between yourself and other people in order to prevent the spread of disease

distanciamiento social

having a physical or mental condition that limits one's movements, senses, or activities

discapacitado

a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly

discapacidad, impedimento

a person who is paralyzed from neck down

cuadripléjico, tetrapléjico

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

paraplejía

unable to hear properly

duro de oído

‌an unusual feature in someone's body or behavior that may be harmful, caused by duplication or deletion of a single gene

anormalidad, anomalía

the sudden cut back on or discontinuation of drug taking

abstinencia

caused by or related to a virus

vírico, viral

(of a disease) able to make one sick

virulento

the state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings

inconsciencia

a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition

aflicción

severe physical or mental pain

dolor agudo

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

terminal

(of a body part or wound) infected by harmful bacteria

séptico

damage inflicted on the body as a result of an external force or event

traumatismo, trauma

a sudden and unexpected start or return of a medical problem

ataque, convulsión

(of sickness or disease) tending to spread in a rapid manner

contagioso

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

postrado en cama

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

crónico

being in a state of coma or relating to coma

comatoso

to die as a result of a disease or injury

morir, sucumbir

a period during which a patient's condition improves and the symptoms seem less severe

remisión

any organism that can cause diseases

agente patógeno

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

brote

feeling as if one is likely to vomit

con náuseas

any physical problem that might put one's health in danger

enfermedad, mal

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

hereditario

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

fractura

(of a person) suffering from an excessive amount of gas in the alimentary canal

flatulento

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

exacerbar, agravar

a state of extreme thinness and weakness, often due to illness, starvation, etc.

demacración

a state of intense, uncontrolled enthusiasm or excitement that makes one say or do crazy things

delirio, desvarío