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Salute e Malattia - Disability

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alle disabilità come "dislessia", "menomazione" e "epilessia".

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blindness
blindness
[sostantivo]

the condition or state of being completely or partially unable to see

cecità

cecità

Ex: He was born with congenital blindness and has never seen light or color. 
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locked-in syndrome
locked-in syndrome
[sostantivo]

a rare neurological condition in which a person is unable to move or speak, but retains full awareness and mental alertness

sindrome dell'uomo chiuso, sindrome locked-in

sindrome dell'uomo chiuso, sindrome locked-in

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deafness
deafness
[sostantivo]

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

sordità

sordità

Ex: Deafness can occur at any stage of life. 
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autism spectrum disorder

a complex developmental disorder stigmatized by persistent challenges with social communication and interaction or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior

disturbo dello spettro autistico

disturbo dello spettro autistico

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disability
disability
[sostantivo]

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

invalidità

invalidità

Ex: He was born with a disability that affects his ability to walk. 
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amputation
amputation
[sostantivo]

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

amputazione

amputazione

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spina bifida
spina bifida
[sostantivo]

a congenital condition where the neural tube, which forms the spinal cord and backbone, does not close properly during fetal development

spina bifida

spina bifida

Ex: Folic acid intake during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of spina bifida. 
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cerebral palsy
cerebral palsy
[sostantivo]

a neurological disorder affecting movement and coordination due to brain damage during pregnancy, childbirth, or early childhood

paralisi cerebrale

paralisi cerebrale

Ex: Cerebral palsy results from brain damage, impacting muscle control. 
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epilepsy
epilepsy
[sostantivo]

a central nervous system disorder that causes sudden, unprovoked, and recurrent seizures

epilessia

epilessia

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echolalia
echolalia
[sostantivo]

meaningless repetition or echoing of vocalizations made by another person, as a result of mental disorder

ecolalia

ecolalia

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aphantasia
aphantasia
[sostantivo]

a condition where an individual lacks the ability to visualize or mentally create images in their mind's eye

afantasia, incapacità di visualizzare mentalmente

afantasia, incapacità di visualizzare mentalmente

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dyslexia
dyslexia
[sostantivo]

a specific neurobiological disorder marked by difficulty reading and spelling in individuals with otherwise unaffected intelligence

dislessia

dislessia

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dwarfism
dwarfism
[sostantivo]

a genetic condition resulting in shorter stature than average, often caused by a variety of genetic and medical factors

nanismo

nanismo

Ex: Dwarfism is a condition characterized by shorter stature due to genetic or medical factors. 
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hard of hearing

unable to hear properly

problemi di udito

problemi di udito

Ex: My father is quite old now and he's increasingly hard of hearing. 
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impairment
impairment
[sostantivo]

a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly

deterioramento

deterioramento

Ex: The accident resulted in a significant impairment of his mobility. 
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learning disability

a disorder that affects the ability to comprehend or process information, particularly when not associated with physical disability

disabilità di apprendimento

disabilità di apprendimento

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paraplegia
paraplegia
[sostantivo]

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

paraplegia

paraplegia

Ex: The accident resulted in paraplegia, leaving him unable to walk. 
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quadriplegia
quadriplegia
[sostantivo]

a condition in which someone is paralyzed from neck down

tetraplegia

tetraplegia

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longsightedness
longsightedness
[sostantivo]

the condition of being incapable of clearly seeing objects that are near to one

ipermetropia

ipermetropia

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