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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Enfermedad y Síntomas

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la enfermedad y los síntomas que son necesarias para el examen académico básico de IELTS.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
pain
pain
[Sustantivo]

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

dolor

dolor

Ex: The dentist gave me medicine to ease the pain. 

El dentista me dio medicina para aliviar el dolor.

fever
fever
[Sustantivo]

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

fiebre

fiebre

Ex: The doctor said the fever should subside in a couple of days. 

El médico dijo que la fiebre debería disminuir en un par de días.

cough
cough
[Sustantivo]

a condition or disease that makes one cough frequently

tos

tos

Ex: The child's cough worsened, prompting a visit to the pediatrician. 

La tos del niño empeoró, lo que provocó una visita al pediatra.

headache
headache
[Sustantivo]

a pain in the head, usually persistent

dolor de cabeza

dolor de cabeza

Ex: I can't concentrate on this report; I've got a terrible headache. 

No puedo concentrarme en este informe; tengo un dolor de cabeza terrible.

infection
infection
[Sustantivo]

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

infección

infección

Ex: A flu infection can spread quickly in crowded environments like schools. 

Una infección de gripe puede propagarse rápidamente en entornos concurridos como las escuelas.

rash
rash
[Sustantivo]

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

sarpullido, erupción

sarpullido, erupción

Ex: Common types of rashes include eczema, contact dermatitis, heat rash, and viral rashes like measles or chickenpox. 

Los tipos comunes de erupción cutánea incluyen eczema, dermatitis de contacto, sarpullido por calor y erupciones virales como el sarampión o la varicela.

dizziness
dizziness
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of weakness and imbalance

mareo, vértigo

mareo, vértigo

Ex: The medication's side effects include mild dizziness. 

Los efectos secundarios del medicamento incluyen mareos leves.

cancer
cancer
[Sustantivo]

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

cáncer

cáncer

Ex: Early detection is crucial in successfully treating prostate cancer. 

La detección temprana es crucial para tratar con éxito el cáncer de próstata.

ache
ache
[Sustantivo]

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

dolor

dolor

Ex: My grandmother always complains about an ache in her leg. 

Mi abuela siempre se queja de un dolor en su pierna.

cramp
cramp
[Sustantivo]

a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue

calambre, rampa

calambre, rampa

Ex: She massaged her foot to relieve the cramp. 

Ella se masajeó el pie para aliviar el calambre.

wound
wound
[Sustantivo]

an injury inflicted on the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

herida

herida

Ex: The knife left a small but painful wound on his hand. 

El cuchillo dejó una pequeña pero dolorosa herida en su mano.

swelling
swelling
[Sustantivo]

an area of one's body that has become unusually larger, caused by an injury or sickness

hinchazón, inflamación

hinchazón, inflamación

Ex: Applying ice and elevating the swollen area can help reduce inflammation and alleviate discomfort. 

Aplicar hielo y elevar el área hinchada puede ayudar a reducir la inflamación y aliviar las molestias.

itch
itch
[Sustantivo]

an irritating feeling on the skin that would be eased by scratching that area

picazón, comezón

picazón, comezón

Ex: Poison ivy often gives you a red rash and a terrible itch. 

La hiedra venenosa a menudo te produce un sarpullido rojo y un picor terrible.

burn
burn
[Sustantivo]

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

quemadura, marca de quemadura

quemadura, marca de quemadura

influenza
influenza
[Sustantivo]

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus that attacks the nose, lungs, and throat

gripe

gripe

Ex: The doctor confirmed it was influenza, not just a cold. 

El médico confirmó que era gripe, no solo un resfriado.

injury
injury
[Sustantivo]

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

herida

herida

Ex: She's been doing exercises to heal her shoulder injury. 

Ella ha estado haciendo ejercicios para sanar su lesión en el hombro.

bruise
bruise
[Sustantivo]

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

moradura

moradura

Ex: She applied ice to the bruise on her leg to reduce swelling and alleviate some of the pain from the impact. 

Aplicó hielo en el moretón de su pierna para reducir la hinchazón y aliviar parte del dolor del impacto.

epidemic
epidemic
[Sustantivo]

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

epidemia

epidemia

Ex: The flu epidemic affected thousands of people last winter. 

La epidemia de gripe afectó a miles de personas el invierno pasado.

pandemic
pandemic
[Sustantivo]

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemia

pandemia

Ex: Pandemics can spread illness globally due to increased international travel and trade networks. 

Las pandemias pueden propagar enfermedades a nivel mundial debido al aumento de los viajes internacionales y las redes comerciales.

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