Livro English Result - Intermediário avançado - Unidade 6 - 6A

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

doença, mal

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

epidêmico, relativo a uma epidemia

impacted or influenced by something or someone

afetado, influenciado

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

ataque cardíaco, infarto do miocárdio

to have an illness or disease

sofrer, padecer

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

infectado, contaminado

safe from catching a disease or being infected

imune, protegido

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

recuperação, restabelecimento

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

sintoma

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

infeccioso, contagioso

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

pegar, contrair

to affect more people or a wider area

difundir, espalhar

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

vírus