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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a parasitic infection transmitted through contaminated freshwater

bilharziose, schistosomiase

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

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

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

encéphalite

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

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

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

maladie du sommeil, trypanosomose

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

candidose buccale, muguet

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

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

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

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

sclérose latérale amyotrophique, maladie de Charcot
a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement and can cause tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with coordination

maladie de Parkinson

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

maladie due aux radiations, syndrome d'irradiation

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

fièvre rhumatismale, rhumatisme articulaire aigu

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

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

anévrisme

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

angine, angine de poitrine

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

fibromyalgie

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

hépatite
