IELTS académico (Banda 8 y superior) - Enfermedad y síntomas

a heart beat that is very irregular or too fast

palpitación

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

eczema

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

neumonía

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

frostbite

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

catarrh

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

malaise

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

contagio

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

enfermedad

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

congestión

a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage through injury, disease, or other causes

lesión

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

úlcera

any organism that can cause diseases

patógeno

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

indisposición

a short period during which someone is suffering from an illness

episodio

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

paciente cero