Academisch IELTS (Band 5 en Lager) - Ziekte en symptomen

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

pijn

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

koorts

a condition or disease that makes one cough frequently

hoest

a pain in the head, usually persistent

hoofdpijn, migraine

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

infectie

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

uitslag, huiduitslag

a feeling of weakness and imbalance

duizeligheid, draaierigheid

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

kanker, kwaadaardige tumor

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

pijn, ongemak

a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue

kramp

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

wond, verwonding

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

zwelling, opzwelling

an irritating feeling on the skin that would be eased by scratching that area

jeuk, krabben

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

brandwond, verbranding

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus that attacks the nose, lungs, and throat

influenza

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

verwonding, beschadiging

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

blauwe plek, kneuzing

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

epidemie, uitbraak

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemie, epidemie