Essentiële Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Lichamelijke handicaps en ziekten

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

invaliditeit, handicap

a group of medical signs that indicate a person is suffering from a particular disease or condition

syndroom

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

aandoening, belemmering

a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the body's immune system and weakens it, can cause death in severe cases

aids, Verworven Immunodeficiëntiesyndroom

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

astma

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 potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting

cholera

a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected

pest, plaag

a contagious disease that causes high fever and small red spots on the body, common in children

mazelen

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

diabetes

a contagious disease that causes a mild fever and an itchy rash with blisters, primarily affects children

waterpokken

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus called coronavirus that causes fever, tiredness, a cough, etc., and in some cases can kill, originated in China and later became a pandemic

Covid-19

wooziness and nausea caused by the rocking motion of a boat or ship

zeeziekte, zeeziekte

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

beroerte, herseninfarct

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

hartaanval, hartinfarct

the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness

infectie, besmetting

a severe medical condition following an extreme drop in blood pressure, caused by a massive blood loss, serious burns, etc., which makes the person feel cold, have rapid pulse and breathing

shock, shocktoestand

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

genetisch, erfelijk

resulting in death

dodelijk, fatale

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

gehandicapt, invaliditeit

a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions

handicap, beperking

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

doofheid

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

blindheid

a potentially severe bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs and causes swellings to appear on them or other parts of the body

tuberculose, longtuberculose

particular requirements that a person has, especially an individual with physical, emotional, or mental disability

speciale behoeften, bijzondere eisen