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Words Related to Health and Sickness - Describing Health and Sickness
Here you will learn some English words related to the description of health and sickness such as "chronic", "inflammatory", and "viral".
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autoimmune
[adjective]
relating to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, or organs
communicable
[adjective]
related to diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect means
asymptomatic
[adjective]
being infected with a disease or condition but not showing any symptoms associated with it
degenerative
[adjective]
characterized by the gradual deterioration or decline of a particular organ, system, or function in the body
fulminant
[adjective]
(of an illness) developing suddenly and progresses rapidly, often with severe and intense symptoms
morbid
[adjective]
(of pathology) related to a diseased state or an abnormal condition, especially one that is severe or harmful
asthmatic
[adjective]
related to a condition or sound characterized by audible wheezing or whistling during breathing, typically caused by narrowed airways
diabetic
[adjective]
relating to a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to regulate blood sugar levels
pinched
[adjective]
extremely emaciated, particularly due to illness, lack of food, or exposure to cold
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