Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Ziekten, verwondingen en specifieke aandoeningen
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(of a wound or body part) to slowly release an infectious liquid, called pus

etteren, afscheiden
unable to speak

stom, doofstom
partly or completely unable to hear

doof, slechthorend
in a manner that denotes an illness or condition that is incurable and expected to result in death

terminaal, in het terminale stadium
a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

blaar, blaasje
to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position

ontwrichten, verplaatsen
to sustain a break or crack in a bone

breken, zich breken
to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant

infecteren, besmetten
a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone

opluchting, verlichting
(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

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

zwelling, oedeem
feeling unwell or slightly ill
damage to muscles, tendons, or other soft tissues that develops over time from repetitive movements, prolonged overuse, or sustained awkward posture during work or daily activities

letsel door herhaalde belasting, musculoskeletale aandoening
to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly

hikken, de hik hebben
a condition where a person has trouble seeing certain colors or distinguishing between them

kleurenblindheid, kleurenzien tekortkoming
to block the throat, hinder breathing and cause suffocation

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

slapeloosheid, slaapstoornis
a chronic condition in which the force of blood against arterial walls is persistently elevated, increasing risk of heart disease, stroke, and other complications

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

obesitas, overgewicht
to make someone tired because of strain or stress

uitputten, vermoeien
a potentially fatal disease normally transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito

malaria
to cause discomfort or distress

knijpen, drukken
to make a part of the body feel a bit ticklish or have a slight, unusual sensation

tintelen, prikkelen
severe physical or mental pain

agonie, lijden
to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

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

trauma, emotionele shock
a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life

zenuwinstorting, nervous breakdown
a severe medical condition that leads to partial or complete loss of memory

amnesie
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

neurose, neurotische stoornis
an extremely anxious or nervous person
a group of mental health conditions marked by persistent, excessive fear or worry, that interferes with daily functioning

angststoornis, angstziekte
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