Vocabolario per IELTS (Generale) - Malattia e Salute

the inability to stop using or doing something, particularly something harmful or unhealthy

caused by or relating to allergy

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

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

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

to restore someone to health by ending an illness or medical condition

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and reduced energy or motivation

a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for a person to do some activities and usually lasts for a long time

an illness or condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functioning

safe from catching a disease or being infected

physically active and strong, often with a fit body

to become stronger, more powerful, or more effective

any type of treatment such as herbalism, faith healing, etc. that does not follow the usual methods of Western medicine

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

someone who is an expert in the field of food and nutrition

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

a professional trained in providing a specific form of therapy, physical, mental, or otherwise

to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

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

the gradual process of healing or regaining strength after illness, injury, or exertion

to a harsh, serious, or excessively intense degree

relating to the study and treatment of mental illness

a medical doctor who specializes in general medicine, not in surgery

a person whose job is to test people's eyes and sight or to make and supply glasses or contacts

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life