Gezondheid en Ziekte - Gezondheid en ziekte beschrijven
Hier leert u enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met de beschrijving van gezondheid en ziekte, zoals ‘chronisch’, ‘inflammatoir’ en ‘viraal’.
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relating to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, or organs

auto-immuun, autoimmuun

related to diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect means

besmettelijke ziekte, overdraagbare ziekte

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

chronisch, langdurig

(of disease or illness) likely to be transmitted from one person to another

besmettelijk, overdraagbaar

having autism spectrum disorder, a developmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior

autistisch

(of a disease) not showing any symptoms associated with it

asymptomatisch

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

aangeboren, congenitaal

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

besmettelijk, besmettelijke

characterized by the gradual deterioration or decline of a particular organ, system, or function in the body

degenereerbaar, afnemend

having the symptoms of a fever, such as high temperature, sweating, shivering, etc.

koortsachtig, febril

(of an illness) developing suddenly and progresses rapidly, often with severe and intense symptoms

fulminant, plotseling

(of a disease or a sick person) impossible to cure or unresponsive to treatment

ongeneeslijk, onveranderlijk

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

infectieus, besmettelijk

causing or involving swelling and irritation of body tissues

ontstekingsremmend, ontsteking veroorzakend

(of a tumor or disease) uncontrollable and likely to be fatal

kwaadaardig, maligne

regarding one's mind, mental capacities, or aspects of mental well-being

mentaal, psychisch

(of pathology) related to a diseased state or an abnormal condition, especially one that is severe or harmful

morbid, pathologisch

(of a physical illness) caused or aggravated by mental factors, such as stress and anxiety

psychosomatisch

(of pathology) relating to a period when a disease is inactive, showing no apparent symptoms or progression

quiescent, inactief

related to conditions causing inflammation and pain in joints, muscles, or connective tissues

reumatisch, reumatiek

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

terminaal, in terminale fase

relating to or suffering from tuberculosis, a severe and contagious infection that mainly affects one's lungs

tuberculoseachtig, tuberculose-

(of sickness or disease) tending to spread in a rapid manner

agressief, virulent

relating to a health condition where a person has a lower than normal number of red blood cells, causing fatigue and weakness

anemisch, anemisch (betreffende anemie)

related to a condition or sound characterized by audible wheezing or whistling during breathing, typically caused by narrowed airways

astmatisch

relating to a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to regulate blood sugar levels

diabetisch, met diabetes te maken

looking thin, pale, or exhausted due to prolonged period of suffering, anxiety, or starvation

uitgemergeld, verzwakt

relating to an incurable chronic illness or a medical condition that will eventually lead to patient's death

levensbeperkend, levensbedreigend

related to or infected by malaria, a chronic disease that is caused by the bite of specific types of mosquito

malariaal, gerelateerd aan malaria

(of a disease or a crime) so chronic or serious that requires official notification and must be reported to the appropriate authorities

meldplichtig, te rapporteren

affected by or belonging to celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disease and a digestive disorder that is triggered by eating foods that contain gluten

coeliakie, met coeliakie gerelateerd

weak and thin, especially as a result of old age or an illness

verzwakt, afgemat

not adequately fed or nourished therefore in bad health

ondervoed, onderontwikkeld

lacking the necessary qualities, skills, or mental health to perform a task

ongeschikt, onbekwaam

feeling or looking exhausted, unwell, or slightly ill, particularly after an intense physical activity

uitgeput, moe

feeling sick or nauseous due to the motion of the ship or boat one is traveling with

zeeziek, misselijkheid op zee

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

erfelijk, erfgenaam

extremely emaciated, particularly due to illness, lack of food, or exposure to cold

verarmd, uitgemergeld

