Salud y Enfermedad - Describir la salud y la enfermedad

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

autoinmune, autoimune

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

enfermedad contagiosa, enfermedad transmisible

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

crónico

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

contagioso

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

benigno

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

autista

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

asintomático

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

congénito

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

contagioso

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

degenerativo, destructivo

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

febril

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

fulminante, repentino

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

incurable

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

infeccioso

causing or involving swelling and irritation of body tissues

inflamatorio

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

maligno

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

mentalmente

having a gentle or not very strong effect

leve, templado

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

mórbido, patológico

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

patológico

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

psicosomático

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

inactivo, latente

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

reumático, rheumatológico

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

terminal

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

tuberculoso

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

contagioso

caused by or relating to allergy

alérgico

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

anémico

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

asmático

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

diabético, relacionado con la diabetes

affected by a disease

enfermo

looking thin, pale, or exhausted due to prolonged period of suffering, anxiety, or starvation

demacrado, raquítico

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

limitante de la vida

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

malárico

inducing the urge to vomit

nauseoso, nauseabundo

caused by or related to a virus

vírico, viral

(of a disease) able to make one sick

virulento

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

notificable por obligación

looking pale or sickly

paliducho, pachucho

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

celíaco

showing signs typical of a specific illness

sintomático

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

agotado

not adequately fed or nourished therefore in bad health

desnutrido

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

fuera de forma

not having a good physical or mental condition

poco saludable, malsano

lacking physical strength or energy

débil

feeling or looking exhausted, unwell, or slightly ill, particularly after an intense physical activity

débil, pachucho

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

mareado

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

enfermo

(of a headache) severe or massive

espantoso, terrible

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

hereditario

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

genético

involving or suffering from anorexia

anoréxico

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

demacrado, esquelético

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

piernas de mar, adaptación al mar