Archivo de Inglés - Intermedio Alto - Lección 2A

the state of being physically or mentally sick

enfermedad

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

lesión

having little importance, effect, or seriousness, particularly when compared to other similar things

menor

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

condición

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

toser

a pain in the head, usually persistent

dolor de cabeza

a pain in someone's back

dolor de espalda

a pain inside the ear

otitis

a pain in or near someone's stomach

dolor de estómago

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

dolor de muelas

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

erupción

a condition characterized by a body temperature above the normal range, often indicating an immune response to infection or illness within the body

temperatura alta

pain and redness of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun

quemadura solar

to throw up the contents of the stomach, often due to illness or nausea

vomitar

to eject what has been eaten or drunk through the mouth

vomitar

to blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way

estornudar

any physical injury, pain, suffering, or damage

lesión

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

dolor

to lose blood from an injury or wound

sangrar

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

dolor de garganta

a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently

diarrea

to experience a particular emotion

sentir

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

enfermo

to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.

desmayarse

a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

ampolla

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

frío

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

gripe

unable to keep one's balance and feeling as though everything is circling around one, caused by an illness or looking down from a high place

mareado

to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed

cortar

(of a person) unresponsive and unaware of the surroundings, typically caused by either an illness or injury

inconsciente

a reaction caused by inhaling, touching, or ingesting specific substances that one's body is severely sensitive to

reacción alérgica

water that is brought into a house, building, etc. through pipes

agua corriente

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

húmedo

material used for making clothes, which is made by knitting or weaving silk, cotton, etc.

tela

to apply pressure to a surface with back and forth or circular motions

frotar

to push a thing tightly against something else

presionar

to move something into an angled position where one side is lower or higher than the other

inclinar

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

pellizcar

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

vendaje

a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles

esguince

the pressure at which one's blood circulates one's body

presión arterial

having an amount, degree, size, etc, that is greater than normal

alto

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

bajo

an illness resulting from the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria

intoxicación alimentaria

to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions

ahogarse

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

arder

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

acostarse

to lose consciousness

desmayarse

to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

recobrar el conocimiento

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

superar

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

vomitar