Ciencias ACT - Enfermedades

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

benigno

(of a tumor or disease) uncontrollable and likely to be fatal

maligno

(biology) inactive and waiting for a suitable condition

latente

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

crónico

posing a significant risk to a person's life

potencialmente mortal, que amenaza la vida

(of a disease) not showing any symptoms associated with it

asintomático

related to the heart and blood vessels

cardiovascular, del corazón

(of a disease) able to make one sick

virulento

an illness, often a minor one

enfermedad, dolencia

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

aflicción

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

enfermedad contagiosa

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

pronóstico

a group of medical signs that indicate a person is suffering from a particular disease or condition

síndrome

an eye condition characterized by increased pressure within the eye, which can lead to optic nerve damage and vision loss if not treated

glaucoma

a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes swollen, painful, and red as a result of an infection or injury

inflamación

a severe, life-threatening response to infection causing widespread inflammation and potential organ failure

sepsis, infección sistémica

a condition where excess fat accumulates in liver cells, often due to factors like alcohol consumption or obesity

hígado graso, esteatosis hepática

a medical condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fat within liver cells

esteatosis

a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested

alergia

a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head

conmoción cerebral

a disorder that begins in early childhood, causing behavioral, social, and communication challenges

autismo

a condition that arises when one is experiencing a chronic elevation of blood pressure

hipertensión

a potentially severe bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs and causes swellings to appear on them or other parts of the body

tuberculosis

a genetic disorder causing the production of thick and sticky mucus, affecting the respiratory and digestive systems and leading to various complications

fibrosis quística, cistic fibrosis

a tropical viral disease, characterized by fever, muscle pain, etc. which consequently leads to jaundice and potential death, transmitted by infected mosquitoes

fiebre amarilla

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnio

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesidad

a neurological condition characterized by difficulty in sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, typically diagnosed in childhood and often persisting into adulthood

trastorno por déficit de atención, TDAH (trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad)

a mental condition that happens when the brain is damaged by disease or injury, causing memory loss and impairing the ability to think or make decisions

demencia

an infectious viral disease characterized by fever and the painful swelling of the neck

paperas, parotiditis

a contagious disease that causes high fever and small red spots on the body, common in children

sarampión

a neurological condition causing sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep, often accompanied by muscle weakness or vivid dreams

narcolepsia

a condition causing an irresistible urge to move the legs, often with uncomfortable sensations, usually worse in the evening or at night

síndrome de piernas inquietas, síndrome de piernas desasosegadas

a general term referring to inflammation of the skin, often causing redness, itching, and various skin conditions

dermatitis

a rare medical condition characterized by excessive growth and height due to an overproduction of growth hormone during childhood and adolescence

gigantismo, crecimiento exagerado

a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time

trauma

a sore or wound that has become infected and is producing pus, often characterized by inflammation and discomfort

supuración, úlcera

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