Sciences ACT - Maladies

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

bénin

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

malin

(biology) inactive and waiting for a suitable condition

latent

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

chronique

posing a significant risk to a person's life

mettant la vie en danger, dangereux pour la vie

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

asymptomatique

related to the heart and blood vessels

cardiovasculaire, cardiaque

(of a disease) able to make one sick

virulent

an illness, often a minor one

affection, maladie

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

affliction

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

contagion

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

pronostic

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

syndrome

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

glaucome

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

inflammation, enflure

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

sepsie, infection généralisée

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

foie gras, stéatose hépatique

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

stéatose

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

allergie

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

commotion cérébrale

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

autisme

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

hypertension

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

tuberculose

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

fibrose kystique, cystic fibrose

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

fièvre jaune

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

insomnie

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

obésité

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

trouble du déficit de l'attention, TDAH (trouble du déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité)

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

démence

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

oreillons

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

rougeole

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

narcolepsie

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

syndrome des jambes sans repos, syndrome des jambes agitées

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

dermatite

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

gigantisme, grosseur excessive

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

traumatisme

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

suppuration, abcès

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

épidémie