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contagious
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febrile
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fulminant
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incurable
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infectious
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inflammatory
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malignant
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mentally
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mild
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morbid
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pathological
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psychosomatic
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quiescent
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rheumatic
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terminal
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tubercular
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aggressive
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allergic
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anemic
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asthmatic
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diabetic
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diseased
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emaciated
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life-limiting
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malarial
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nauseous
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viral
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virulent
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notifiable
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peaky
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celiac
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symptomatic
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wasted
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undernourished
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unfit
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unhealthy
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weak
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rundown
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seasick
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sick
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splitting
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hereditary
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genetic
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anorexic
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pinched
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sea legs
autoimmune
Adjetivo
uk flag
/ˌɔˈtɔɪmjun/
(autoinmunitario)

(autoinmunitario)

autoinmune

relating to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, or organs

example
Ejemplo
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In autoimmune diseases, the body attacks itself.
Type 1 diabetes results from an autoimmune attack on pancreas cells.
communicable
communicable
Adjetivo
c
k
o
ə
mm
m
u
ju
n
n
i
ə
c
k
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(contagioso)

(contagioso)

comunicable

related to diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect means

chronic
chronic
Adjetivo
ch
k
r
r
o
ɑ
n
n
i
ɪ
c
k
crónico

crónico

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

acute
catching
catching
Adjetivo
c
k
a
æ
t
ch
ʧ
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
contagioso

contagioso

(of disease or illness) likely to be transmitted from one person to another

benign
Adjetivo
b
b
e
ɪ
n
n
i
g
n
n
benigno

benigno

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

malignant
autistic
Adjetivo
au
ɔ
t
t
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
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autista

autista

having autism spectrum disorder, a developmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior

asymptomatic
Adjetivo
a
s
s
y
ɪ
m
m
p
p
t
t
o
ə
m
m
a
æ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(asintomática)

(asintomática)

asintomático

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

congenital
Adjetivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
g
ʤ
e
ɛ
n
n
i
ə
t
t
a
ə
l
l
congénito

congénito

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

contagious
contagious
Adjetivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
t
t
a
g
ʤ
iou
ə
s
s
contagioso

contagioso

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

degenerative
Adjetivo
uk flag
/dɪˈdʒɛnɝətɪv/
(degenerativa)

(degenerativa)

degenerativo

characterized by the gradual deterioration or decline of a particular organ, system, or function in the body

febrile
febrile
Adjetivo
f
f
e
ɛ
b
b
r
r
i
l
l
e
febril

febril

having the symptoms of a fever, such as high temperature, sweating, shivering, etc.

afebrile
fulminant
Adjetivo
f
f
u
ʊ
l
l
m
m
i
ɪ
n
n
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(agudo)

(agudo)

fulminante

(of an illness) developing suddenly and progresses rapidly, often with severe and intense symptoms

incurable
Adjetivo
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
u
r
r
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
incurable

incurable

(of a disease or a sick person) impossible to cure or unresponsive to treatment

curable
infectious
infectious
Adjetivo
i
ɪ
n
n
f
f
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s
infeccioso

infeccioso

(of a disease or condition) capable of transmitting from one person, organism, or object to another through direct or indirect contact

inflammatory
Adjetivo
i
ɪ
n
n
f
f
l
l
a
æ
mm
m
a
ə
t
t
o
ɔ
r
r
y
i
inflamatorio

inflamatorio

causing or involving swelling and irritation of body tissues

malignant
Adjetivo
m
m
a
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
g
g
n
n
a
ə
n
n
t
t
maligno

maligno

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

benign
mentally
Adverbio
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
a
ə
ll
l
y
i
mentalmente

mentalmente

regarding one's mind, mental capacities, or aspects of mental well-being

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mild
mild
Adjetivo
m
m
i
l
l
d
d
(templado)

(templado)

leve

having a gentle or not very strong effect

intense
morbid
Adjetivo
m
m
o
ɔ
r
r
b
b
i
ə
d
d
(mórbido)

(mórbido)

morbo

(of pathology) related to a diseased state or an abnormal condition, especially one that is severe or harmful

pathological
Adjetivo
p
p
a
æ
th
θ
o
ə
l
l
o
ɑ
g
ʤ
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
l
l
patológico

patológico

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

psychosomatic
Adjetivo
p
s
s
y
ch
k
o
s
s
o
ə
m
m
a
æ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
psicosomático

psicosomático

(of a physical illness) caused or aggravated by mental factors, such as stress and anxiety

quiescent
Adjetivo
q
k
u
w
ie
aɪɛ
s
s
c
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(inactivo)

(inactivo)

quiescente

(of pathology) relating to a period when a disease is inactive, showing no apparent symptoms or progression

rheumatic
Adjetivo
r
r
h
eu
u
m
m
a
æ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(rheumatológico)

(rheumatológico)

reumático

related to conditions causing inflammation and pain in joints, muscles, or connective tissues

terminal
terminal
Adjetivo
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
m
m
i
ə
n
n
a
ə
l
l
terminal

terminal

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

tubercular
Adjetivo
t
t
u
u:
b
b
e
ə
r
r
c
k
u
l
l
a
ə
r
r
tuberculoso

tuberculoso

relating to or suffering from tuberculosis, a severe and contagious infection that mainly affects one's lungs

aggressive
Adjetivo
a
ə
gg
g
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e
contagioso

contagioso

(of sickness or disease) tending to spread in a rapid manner

allergic
Adjetivo
a
ə
ll
l
e
ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
i
ɪ
c
k
alérgico

alérgico

caused by or relating to allergy

anemic
Adjetivo
a
ə
n
n
e
i
m
m
i
ɪ
c
k
anémico

anémico

relating to a health condition where a person has a lower than normal number of red blood cells, causing fatigue and weakness

asthmatic
Adjetivo
a
æ
s
z
th
m
m
a
æ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(asfíctico)

(asfíctico)

asmático

related to a condition or sound characterized by audible wheezing or whistling during breathing, typically caused by narrowed airways

diabetic
Adjetivo
d
d
ia
aɪə
b
b
e
ɛ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(diabética)

(diabética)

diabético

relating to a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to regulate blood sugar levels

diseased
diseased
Adjetivo
d
d
i
ɪ
s
z
ea
i
s
z
e
d
d
enfermo

enfermo

affected by a disease

emaciated
emaciated
Adjetivo
e
ɪ
m
m
a
c
ʃ
ia
ieɪ
t
t
e
ɪ
d
d
(raquítico)

(raquítico)

demacrado

Disapproving
Formal

extremely thin and weak, often because of illness or a severe lack of food

life-limiting
Adjetivo
uk flag
/lˈaɪflˈɪmɪɾɪŋ/
limitante de la vida

limitante de la vida

relating to an incurable chronic illness or a medical condition that will eventually lead to patient's death

malarial
Adjetivo
m
m
a
ə
l
l
a
ɛ
r
r
ia
l
l
malárico

malárico

related to or infected by malaria, a chronic disease that is caused by the bite of specific types of mosquito

nauseous
Adjetivo
n
n
a
u
s
e
o
u
s
s
(nauseoso)

(nauseoso)

nauseabundo

inducing the urge to vomit

viral
viral
Adjetivo
v
v
i
r
r
a
ə
l
l
(viral)

(viral)

vírico

caused by or related to a virus

virulent
Adjetivo
v
v
i
ɪ
r
r
u
ə
l
l
e
ə
n
n
t
t
virulento

virulento

(of a disease) able to make one sick

avirulent
notifiable
Adjetivo
n
n
o
t
t
i
ɪ
f
f
ia
aɪə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
notificable por obligación

notificable por obligación

(of a disease or a crime) so chronic or serious that requires official notification and must be reported to the appropriate authorities

peaky
Adjetivo
p
p
ea
i:
k
k
y
i
(pachucho)

(pachucho)

paliducho

looking pale or sickly

celiac
Adjetivo
c
s
e
ɛ
l
l
ia
ɪæ
c
k
celíaco

celíaco

affected by or belonging to celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disease and a digestive disorder that is triggered by eating foods that contain gluten

symptomatic
Adjetivo
s
s
y
ɪ
m
m
p
p
t
t
o
ə
m
m
a
æ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
sintomático

sintomático

showing signs typical of a specific illness

wasted
Adjetivo
w
w
a
s
s
t
t
e
ɪ
d
d
agotado

agotado

weak and thin, especially as a result of old age or an illness

undernourished
undernourished
Adjetivo
uk flag
/ˌəndɝˈnɝɪʃt/
desnutrido

desnutrido

not adequately fed or nourished therefore in bad health

unfit
Adjetivo
u
ə
n
n
f
f
i
ɪ
t
t
fuera de forma

fuera de forma

lacking the necessary qualities, skills, or mental health to perform a task

unhealthy
unhealthy
Adjetivo
u
ʌ
n
n
h
h
ea
ɛ
l
l
th
θ
y
i
(malsano)

(malsano)

poco saludable

not having a good physical or mental condition

healthy
weak
weak
Adjetivo
w
w
ea
i:
k
k
débil

débil

lacking physical strength or energy

strong
rundown
Adjetivo
r
r
u
ə
n
n
d
d
o
a
w
ʊ
n
n
(pachucho)

(pachucho)

débil

feeling or looking exhausted, particularly after an intense physical activity

seasick
seasick
Adjetivo
s
s
ea
i
s
s
i
ɪ
ck
k
mareado

mareado

feeling sick or nauseous due to the motion of the ship or boat one is traveling with

sick
sick
Adjetivo
s
s
i
ɪ
ck
k
enfermo

enfermo

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

well
splitting
splitting
Adjetivo
s
s
p
p
l
l
i
ɪ
tt
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(terrible)

(terrible)

espantoso

(of a headache) severe or massive

hereditary
hereditary
Adjetivo
h
h
e
ɜ
r
r
e
ɛ
d
d
i
ə
t
t
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i
hereditario

hereditario

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

genetic
genetic
Adjetivo
g
ʤ
e
ə
n
n
e
e
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
genético

genético

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

anorexic
Adjetivo
a
æ
n
n
o
ɜ
r
r
e
ɛ
x
ks
i
ɪ
c
k
anoréxico

anoréxico

involving or suffering from anorexia

pinched
Adjetivo
p
p
i
ɪ
n
n
ch
ʧ
e
d
t
(magrísimo)

(magrísimo)

demacrado

extremely emaciated, particularly due to illness, lack of food, or exposure to cold

sea legs
Sustantivo
uk flag
/sˈiː lˈɛɡz/
(adaptación al movimiento del barco)

(adaptación al movimiento del barco)

mantener el equilibrio en el mar

Idiom

an individual's ability to walk without stumbling and resist getting seasick while on a moving ship

What is the origin of the idiom "sea legs" and when to use it?

The idiom "sea legs" originates from the early days of sea travel and the experience of sailors and passengers on ships, where they had to get used to the constant motion of the sea. When they first boarded, many struggled to walk steadily and avoid seasickness. Over time, as they adapted, they developed the ability to move around without stumbling, which was called having "sea legs." This term first appeared in the early 1600s and refers to someone's ability to walk steadily on a moving ship without stumbling or getting seasick.

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