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Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 5) - Malattia e Sintomi

Qui, imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla malattia e ai sintomi che sono necessarie per l'esame accademico IELTS di base.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
pain
pain
[sostantivo]

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

dolore

dolore

Ex: The pain from his sunburn made it hard to sleep. 
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fever
fever
[sostantivo]

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

febbre

febbre

Ex: She developed a fever after being exposed to the virus. 
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cough
cough
[sostantivo]

an illness or condition that causes someone to cough frequently

tosse

tosse

Ex: The child had a dry cough but no fever. 
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headache
headache
[sostantivo]

a pain in the head, usually persistent

male alla testa, mal di testa

male alla testa, mal di testa

Ex: Too much caffeine can sometimes cause a headache. 

Troppa caffeina a volte può causare un mal di testa.

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infection
infection
[sostantivo]

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

infezione

infezione

Ex: The cut on her finger became infected, leading to a painful infection. 
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rash
rash
[sostantivo]

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

eruzione cutanea

eruzione cutanea

Ex: Treatment for a rash depends on its cause and may involve topical creams or ointments, oral medications, antihistamines, or addressing the underlying condition. 

Il trattamento per un eruzione cutanea dipende dalla sua causa e può coinvolgere creme o pomate topiche, farmaci orali, antistaminici o affrontare la condizione sottostante.

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dizziness
dizziness
[sostantivo]

a feeling of weakness and imbalance

vertigini, capogiro

vertigini, capogiro

Ex: Her dizziness worsened when she tried to focus on moving objects. 

Le sue vertigini peggiorarono quando cercò di concentrarsi su oggetti in movimento.

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cancer
cancer
[sostantivo]

a disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and may invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body

cancro

cancro

Ex: Regular screening can reduce deaths from certain types of cancer. 
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ache
ache
[sostantivo]

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

dolore

dolore

Ex: She woke up with a dull ache in her neck. 

Si è svegliata con un dolore sordo al collo.

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cramp
cramp
[sostantivo]

a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue

crampo

crampo

Ex: The cramp in his hand made it hard to hold the pen. 

Il crampo nella sua mano rendeva difficile tenere la penna.

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wound
wound
[sostantivo]

an injury inflicted on the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

ferita

ferita

Ex: Even after years, the old wound still ached in cold weather. 
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swelling
swelling
[sostantivo]

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

gonfiore

gonfiore

Ex: In some cases, swelling can be managed with over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen, which help reduce inflammation and pain. 

In alcuni casi, il gonfiore può essere gestito con farmaci da banco come l'ibuprofene, che aiutano a ridurre l'infiammazione e il dolore.

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itch
itch
[sostantivo]

an irritating feeling on the skin that would be eased by scratching that area

prurito, pizzicore

prurito, pizzicore

Ex: The wool sweater made my neck break out in an unbearable itch. 

Il maglione di lana ha fatto sì che il mio collo mi venisse un prurito insopportabile.

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burn
burn
[sostantivo]

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

ustione, marchio di ustione

ustione, marchio di ustione

Ex: Doctors treated the burn immediately. 
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influenza
influenza
[sostantivo]

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus that attacks the nose, lungs, and throat

influenza

influenza

Ex: Symptoms of influenza include fever, cough, and body aches. 

I sintomi dell'influenza includono febbre, tosse e dolori muscolari.

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injury
injury
[sostantivo]

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

ferita

ferita

Ex: The soldier received an award for bravery after an injury in battle. 
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bruise
bruise
[sostantivo]

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

livido, contusione

livido, contusione

Ex: He was embarrassed to show his friends the bruise on his side, a reminder of his clumsiness during a recent soccer match. 

Era imbarazzato a mostrare ai suoi amici il livido sul fianco, un promemoria della sua goffaggine durante una recente partita di calcio.

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epidemic
epidemic
[sostantivo]

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 put a strain on the healthcare system. 
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pandemic
pandemic
[sostantivo]

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

pandemia

pandemia

Ex: During pandemics, healthcare systems face an enormous strain from the surge in patients. 
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