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Santé et Maladie - Maladies Spécifiques

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à des maladies spécifiques telles que « rage », « cancer » et « polio ».

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bilharzia

a parasitic infection transmitted through contaminated freshwater

bilharziose, schistosomiase

bilharziose, schistosomiase

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chronic fatigue syndrome

a disorder characterized by severe fatigue that is not relieved by rest, along with other symptoms like pain, cognitive problems, and sleep disturbances

syndrome de fatigue chronique, SFC

syndrome de fatigue chronique, SFC

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AIDS

a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the body's immune system and weakens it, can cause death in severe cases

sida

sida

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encephalitis

the inflammation of the brain, often caused by viral infections, leading to symptoms such as fever, headache, and altered mental function

encéphalite

encéphalite

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glaucoma

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

glaucome

glaucome

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polio

a disabling and life-threatening disease that causes nerve injuries leading to permanent paralysis, happens mostly in children younger than five

polio

polio

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rabies

a viral disease of mammals, particularly dogs that is usually passed to humans through the bite of an infected animal

rage

rage

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sleeping sickness

a tropical disease transmitted by tsetse flies, causing fever, headaches, and etc.

maladie du sommeil, trypanosomose

maladie du sommeil, trypanosomose

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thrush

a fungal infection, often causing white patches and discomfort in areas like the mouth, diaper region, or genitals

candidose buccale, muguet

candidose buccale, muguet

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cancer

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

cancer

cancer

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Alzheimer's disease

a progressive neurologic disorder, particularly affecting older people, that slowly destroys brain cells and causes thinking ability and memory to deteriorate over time

maladie d'Alzheimer

maladie d'Alzheimer

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pellagra

a disease caused by severe vitamin B3 or niacin deficiency and characterized by skin changes, mental symptoms, and diarrhea

pellagre

pellagre

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

a rare and potentially fatal disease that primarily affects the brain and causes brain damage that aggravates over time

MCJ

MCJ

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beriberi

a nutritional deficiency disease caused by a lack of vitamin B1

béribéri

béribéri

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motor neurone disease

a group of rare neurodegenerative disorders that affect the nerves, neurones, that control voluntary muscle movements

sclérose latérale amyotrophique, maladie de Charcot

sclérose latérale amyotrophique, maladie de Charcot

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Parkinson's disease

a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement and can cause tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with coordination

maladie de Parkinson

maladie de Parkinson

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radiation sickness

illness caused by exposure to high levels of radiation, leading to symptoms like nausea and weakness

maladie due aux radiations, syndrome d'irradiation

maladie due aux radiations, syndrome d'irradiation

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rheumatic fever

an inflammatory illness that can occur after a streptococcal throat infection, affecting the heart, joints, and other tissues

fièvre rhumatismale, rhumatisme articulaire aigu

fièvre rhumatismale, rhumatisme articulaire aigu

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silicosis

a lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust, often resulting from prolonged exposure to activities like mining or stone cutting

silicose, maladie pulmonaire liée à la silice

silicose, maladie pulmonaire liée à la silice

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aneurysm

a bulge or ballooning in the wall of an artery, often caused by a weakened vessel

anévrisme

anévrisme

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angina

an inflammatory infection of the throat, especially quinsy, marked by throat abscess and discomfort

angine, angine de poitrine

angine, angine de poitrine

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asthma

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

asthme

asthme

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fibromyalgia

a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and other symptoms like fatigue, sleep disturbances, and mood changes

fibromyalgie

fibromyalgie

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hepatitis

inflammatory condition of the liver caused by a variety of infectious viruses or over-consumption of alcohol

hépatite

hépatite

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cirrhosis

a late-stage scarring of the liver caused by drinking too much alcohol

cirrhose

cirrhose

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heart disease

a broad term encompassing various conditions affecting the heart, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valvular disorders

maladie cardiaque, pathologies cardiaques

maladie cardiaque, pathologies cardiaques

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