Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 8 ou Acima) - Doença e sintomas

a heart beat that is very irregular or too fast

palpitação, batimento irregular

a very common skin condition that causes one's skin to become dry, red, itchy, and bumpy

eczema

the infection and inflammation of air sacs in one's lungs, usually caused by a bacterial infection that makes breathing difficult

pneumonia

a serious injury resulting from excessive exposure to severely cold weather or things, causing the freezing of the nose, toes, fingers, etc.

congelação, mordida do frio

a medical condition during which mucus accumulates in one's nose, throat, or sinuses and blocks them

catarrro, mucosidade

a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason

malaise, mal-estar

any disease or virus that can be easily passed from one person to another

contágio, infecção

any physical problem that might put one's health in danger

doença, mal

a condition where an excess amount of blood or other fluid accumulates in a part of the body, leading to swelling or discomfort

congestão, acúmulo

a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage through injury, disease, or other causes

lesão

a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance

úlcera, lesão

any organism that can cause diseases

patógeno, agente patogênico

a mild state of being unwell, often leading to a temporary inability to perform one's usual activities

indisposição, mal-estar

a short period during which someone is suffering from an illness

episódio, ataque

the first person known to have a certain disease, often seen as the starting point of an outbreak

paciente zero, primeiro caso