Ciências ACT - Doenças

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

benigno, não prejudicial

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

maligno, maligna

(biology) inactive and waiting for a suitable condition

latente, inativo

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

crônico, persistente

posing a significant risk to a person's life

ameaçador à vida, perigoso à vida

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

assintomático

related to the heart and blood vessels

cardiovascular, do coração e dos vasos sanguíneos

(of a disease) able to make one sick

virulento, contagioso

an illness, often a minor one

mal, doença

a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition

aflição, sofrimento

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

contágio, infecção

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognóstico, previsão

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

síndrome

an eye condition characterized by increased pressure within the eye, which can lead to optic nerve damage and vision loss if not treated

glaucoma

a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes swollen, painful, and red as a result of an infection or injury

inflamação, inchaço

a severe, life-threatening response to infection causing widespread inflammation and potential organ failure

sepsis, infecção grave

a condition where excess fat accumulates in liver cells, often due to factors like alcohol consumption or obesity

fígado gordo, esteatose hepática

a medical condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fat within liver cells

esteatose

a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested

alergia

a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head

concussão, contusão cerebral

a disorder that begins in early childhood, causing behavioral, social, and communication challenges

autismo

a condition that arises when one is experiencing a chronic elevation of blood pressure

hipertensão, pressão arterial elevada

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

tuberculose, tuberculose pulmonar

a genetic disorder causing the production of thick and sticky mucus, affecting the respiratory and digestive systems and leading to various complications

fibrose cística, cistic fibrosis

a tropical viral disease, characterized by fever, muscle pain, etc. which consequently leads to jaundice and potential death, transmitted by infected mosquitoes

febre amarela

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insónia

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesidade

a neurological condition characterized by difficulty in sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, typically diagnosed in childhood and often persisting into adulthood

transtorno do déficit de atenção, TDAH (transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade)

a mental condition that happens when the brain is damaged by disease or injury, causing memory loss and impairing the ability to think or make decisions

demência

an infectious viral disease characterized by fever and the painful swelling of the neck

caxumba, parotidite

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

sarampo

a neurological condition causing sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep, often accompanied by muscle weakness or vivid dreams

narcolepsia

a condition causing an irresistible urge to move the legs, often with uncomfortable sensations, usually worse in the evening or at night

síndrome das pernas inquietas, síndrome de pernas indóceis

a general term referring to inflammation of the skin, often causing redness, itching, and various skin conditions

dermatite

a rare medical condition characterized by excessive growth and height due to an overproduction of growth hormone during childhood and adolescence

gigantismo, crescimento excessivo

a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time

trauma, traumatismo

a sore or wound that has become infected and is producing pus, often characterized by inflammation and discomfort

supuração, abscesso

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

epidemia, surto