Boek English Result - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 6 - 6A

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

ziekte, kwaal

relating to or affecting a large number of people within a community, population, or region

epidemisch, betreffende een epidemie

impacted or influenced by something or someone

beïnvloed, aangetast

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

hartaanval, hartinfarct

to have an illness or disease

lijden, lasten hebben van

affected by a disease-causing agent, such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites

geïnfecteerd, besmet

safe from catching a disease or being infected

immun, beschermd

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

herstel, recuperatie

a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease

symptoom

(of a disease or condition) capable of transmitting from one person, organism, or object to another through direct or indirect contact

infectieus, besmettelijk

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

oplopen, besmet raken

to affect more people or a wider area

verspreiden, uitbreiden

a microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants

virus