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Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Enfermedades

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la enfermedad, como "agony", "dizzy", "asthma", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
ailment
ailment
[Sustantivo]

an illness, often a minor one

enfermedad, dolencia

enfermedad, dolencia

Ex: She visited the doctor to discuss her persistent stomach ailment. 
agony
agony
[Sustantivo]

severe physical or mental pain

dolor agudo

dolor agudo

Ex: The patient endured the agony of chronic migraines for years. 
syndrome
syndrome
[Sustantivo]

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

síndrome

síndrome

Ex: Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by intellectual disability and distinctive facial features. 
acute
acute
[Adjetivo]

characterized by severe intensity or seriousness

agudo

agudo

Ex: The patient experienced acute pain in their chest, prompting an immediate visit to the emergency room. 
chronic
chronic
[Adjetivo]

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

crónico

crónico

Ex: Mary's chronic asthma requires daily medication to control her symptoms. 
contagious
contagious
[Adjetivo]

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

contagioso

contagioso

Ex: COVID-19 is highly contagious, spreading easily among individuals in crowded places. 
breathless
breathless
[Adjetivo]

unable to breathe easily

sin aliento, jadeante

sin aliento, jadeante

Ex: The asthma attack left him feeling breathless and struggling for air. 
dizzy
dizzy
[Adjetivo]

unable to keep one's balance and feeling as though everything is circling around one, caused by an illness or looking down from a high place

mareado

mareado

Ex: She felt dizzy and lightheaded after standing up too quickly. 
fatal
fatal
[Adjetivo]

resulting in death

fatal

fatal

Ex: The car accident caused fatal injuries to the driver, resulting in their death at the scene. 
feverish
feverish
[Adjetivo]

having or caused by a fever

con fiebre

con fiebre

Ex: She felt feverish and had chills after coming down with the flu. 
swollen
swollen
[Adjetivo]

(of a part of the body) unusually large, particularly because of an injury or illness

hinchado, inflamado

hinchado, inflamado

Ex: After twisting her ankle, Sarah's foot became swollen and painful. 
asthma
asthma
[Sustantivo]

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

asma

asma

Ex: Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. 
bird flu
bird flu
[Sustantivo]

a dangerous disease among birds, especially poultry, that can be transmitted to humans and sometimes kill them

gripe aviar

gripe aviar

Ex: Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds. 
Covid-19
Covid-19
[Sustantivo]

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus called coronavirus that causes fever, tiredness, a cough, etc., and in some cases can kill, originated in China and later became a pandemic

COVID-19

COVID-19

Ex: COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, emerged as a global pandemic in early 2020. 
diarrhea
diarrhea
[Sustantivo]

a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently

diarrea

diarrea

Ex: Diarrhea is characterized by loose, watery stools occurring frequently throughout the day. 
hay fever
hay fever
[Sustantivo]

an illness that causes a runny nose and watery eyes, caused by dust from plants that come into the body through the air

fiebre del heno, alergia al polen

fiebre del heno, alergia al polen

Ex: Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to pollen or other airborne allergens. 
HIV
HIV
[Sustantivo]

the virus that causes a very dangerous disease called AIDS, transmitted through blood or sexual activity

VIH

VIH

Ex: HIV attacks the immune system and weakens the body's ability to fight infections. 
measles
measles
[Sustantivo]

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

sarampión

sarampión

Ex: Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects children. 
plague
plague
[Sustantivo]

a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected

plaga, peste

plaga, peste

Ex: The plague, also known as the Black Death, is a deadly infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. 
stroke
stroke
[Sustantivo]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

apoplejía, derrame cerebral

apoplejía, derrame cerebral

Ex: A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked (ischemic stroke) or bursts (hemorrhagic stroke). 
blister
blister
[Sustantivo]

a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

ampolla

ampolla

Ex: A blister is a small pocket of fluid that forms on the skin, typically caused by friction, burns, or other injuries. 
lump
lump
[Sustantivo]

a swollen area under the skin, usually caused by a sickness or injury

hinchazón, bulto

hinchazón, bulto

Ex: A lump is a localized swelling or protuberance that can be felt under the skin or within the body. 
rash
rash
[Sustantivo]

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

sarpullido, erupción

sarpullido, erupción

Ex: A rash is a change in the skin's appearance, often characterized by redness, bumps, or blisters. 
scar
scar
[Sustantivo]

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

cicatriz

cicatriz

Ex: A scar is a permanent mark on the skin that remains after a wound or injury has healed. 
swelling
swelling
[Sustantivo]

an area of one's body that has become unusually larger, caused by an injury or sickness

hinchazón, inflamación

hinchazón, inflamación

Ex: Swelling often occurs as a response to injury, infection, or inflammation, causing the affected area to become larger and tender. 
collapse
collapse
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which a person suddenly falls down or loses consciousness because of tiredness or an illness

colapso

colapso

Ex: A collapse refers to a sudden loss of consciousness or falling down due to exhaustion, illness, or another medical condition. 
fatigue
fatigue
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of extreme tiredness that is usually caused by physical or mental overwork or exercise

fatiga, cansancio

fatiga, cansancio

Ex: Fatigue is a state of extreme tiredness and exhaustion that can result from physical or mental exertion. 
fracture
fracture
[Sustantivo]

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

fractura

fractura

Ex: A fracture is a medical term used to describe a crack or break in a bone or hard substance. 
to bounce back

to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties

recuperarse

recuperarse

Ex: The athlete bounced back after a long injury, surprising everyone. 
to complain of

to state that one feels ill or one's body part is in pain

quejarse de

quejarse de

Ex: She came to the doctor's office to complain of persistent headaches that had been troubling her for weeks. 
to faint
to faint
[Verbo]

to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.

desmayarse, sufrir un desmayo

desmayarse, sufrir un desmayo

Ex: Witnessing the accident made her faint, and she collapsed on the spot. 
to infect
to infect
[Verbo]

to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant

infectar

infectar

Ex: Contaminated water sources can infect individuals with waterborne diseases. 
addict
addict
[Sustantivo]

someone who cannot stop taking, using, or smoking a substance

adicto

adicto

Ex: The rehab center provides support and treatment for addicts struggling with substance abuse. 
carrier
carrier
[Sustantivo]

a person or animal that carries a disease, without suffering from it themselves, and transmits to other people or animals

portador

portador

Ex: Although he showed no symptoms, he was identified as a carrier of the virus, spreading it unknowingly to others. 
epidemic
epidemic
[Sustantivo]

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

epidemia

Ex: The epidemic caused a surge in hospital admissions. 
pandemic
pandemic
[Sustantivo]

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemia

pandemia

Ex: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every person on the planet. 
outbreak
outbreak
[Sustantivo]

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

brote

brote

Ex: The sudden outbreak of the flu caused widespread panic in the city. 
parasite
parasite
[Sustantivo]

(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth

parásito

parásito

Ex: The mosquito is a well-known parasite that feeds on the blood of its host, often transmitting diseases in the process. 
shiver
shiver
[Sustantivo]

a brief shaking movement of one's body as a result of fear or being cold

escalofrío

escalofrío

Ex: Despite the heavy blanket, she couldn't stop the uncontrollable shiver that ran through her body due to the high fever. 
worn out
worn out
[Adjetivo]

exhausted because of too much physical work

agotado, rendido

agotado, rendido

Ex: After working a double shift at the hospital, she felt completely worn out and could barely keep her eyes open. 
stuffy
stuffy
[Adjetivo]

having difficulty breathing through one's nose, often due to a cold or allergy

congestionado, tapado

congestionado, tapado

Ex: During the flu season, many people experience having a stuffy nose, making it challenging to breathe comfortably. 
to chafe
to chafe
[Verbo]

(of a body part) to become sore or irritated due to being rubbed against something

rozar

rozar

Ex: After the long hike, the straps of his backpack caused his shoulders to chafe, leaving red marks. 
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