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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - Enfermedad y Síntomas

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

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
palpitation
palpitation
[Sustantivo]

a heart beat that is very irregular or too fast

palpitación, latido irregular del corazón

palpitación, latido irregular del corazón

Ex: She experienced a sudden palpitation while climbing the stairs, causing her to pause and catch her breath. 
eczema
eczema
[Sustantivo]

a very common skin condition that causes one's skin to become dry, red, itchy, and bumpy

eccema, eczema

eccema, eczema

pneumonia
pneumonia
[Sustantivo]

the infection and inflammation of air sacs in one's lungs, usually caused by a bacterial infection that makes breathing difficult

neumonía, pulmonía

neumonía, pulmonía

Ex: After recovering from pneumonia, he followed his doctor's advice to get plenty of rest and stay hydrated. 
frostbite
frostbite
[Sustantivo]

a serious injury resulting from excessive exposure to severely cold weather or things, causing the freezing of the nose, toes, fingers, etc.

congelación, congelamiento

congelación, congelamiento

Ex: She developed frostbite on her fingers after being outside in the freezing weather for too long. 
catarrh
catarrh
[Sustantivo]

a medical condition during which mucus accumulates in one's nose, throat, or sinuses and blocks them

catarro

catarro

Ex: She suffered from persistent catarrh, experiencing a constant runny nose and throat irritation. 
malaise
malaise
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason

malestar

malestar

Ex: Claire's vague malaise of discomfort and unease prompted several visits to specialists. 
contagion
contagion
[Sustantivo]

any disease or virus that can be easily passed from one person to another

enfermedad contagiosa

enfermedad contagiosa

Ex: The health department took swift action to contain the contagion and prevent the outbreak from spreading further. 
malady
malady
[Sustantivo]

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

enfermedad, mal

enfermedad, mal

Ex: Doctors were unable to determine the underlying malady that caused his fatigue and weakness. 
congestion
congestion
[Sustantivo]

a condition where an excess amount of blood or other fluid accumulates in a part of the body, leading to swelling or discomfort

congestión, hinchazón

congestión, hinchazón

Ex: Nasal congestion made it difficult for him to breathe comfortably, especially at night. 
lesion
lesion
[Sustantivo]

an injury or wound to living tissue, often involving a cut, break, or trauma to the skin

lesión, herida

lesión, herida

Ex: The patient had a small lesion on his forearm. 
ulcer
ulcer
[Sustantivo]

a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance

úlcera, llaga

úlcera, llaga

Ex: The doctor diagnosed her with a peptic ulcer, which was causing severe abdominal pain and discomfort. 
pathogen
pathogen
[Sustantivo]

any organism that can cause diseases

agente patógeno

agente patógeno

Ex: The laboratory tests confirmed the presence of a bacterial pathogen responsible for the patient's severe food poisoning. 
indisposition
indisposition
[Sustantivo]

a mild state of being unwell, often leading to a temporary inability to perform one's usual activities

indisposición, malestar

indisposición, malestar

Ex: Despite his indisposition, the employee made an effort to attend the important business meeting. 
bout
bout
[Sustantivo]

a short period during which someone is suffering from an illness

ataque

ataque

Ex: After a severe bout of flu, he needed a week of rest to fully recover his strength and energy. 
patient zero
patient zero
[Sustantivo]

the first person known to have a certain disease, often seen as the starting point of an outbreak

paciente cero

paciente cero

Ex: Identifying patient zero is crucial for understanding how an outbreak began. 
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