Scienze Naturali SAT - Malattia e patologia

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

benigno

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

maligno

(biology) inactive and waiting for a suitable condition

latente, inattivo

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

cronico

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

sindrome

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

afflizione

an illness, often a minor one

malattia non grave, indisposizione

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognosi

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

contagio

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

posing a significant risk to a person's life

in pericolo di vita

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

asintomatico

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

infiammazione

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

glaucoma

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

sepsi, infezione sistemica

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

fegato grasso, steatosi epatica

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

steatosi

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

allergia

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

commozione cerebrale

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

autismo

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

ipertensione

a group of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels, including conditions such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke

malattia cardiovascolare, patologia cardiovascolare

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

tubercolosi

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

fibrosi cistica, fibrosi cistica

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

febbre gialla

(of a disease) able to make one sick

virulento

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

insonnia

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

obesità

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

trauma

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

disturbo da deficit di attenzione, ADHD (disturbo da deficit di attenzione/iperattività)

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

demenza

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

parotite

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

morbillo

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

narcolessia

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

gigantismo, crescita eccessiva

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

sindrome delle gambe senza riposo, sindrome delle gambe irrequiete

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

dermatite

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

ascesso, infezione