Saúde e Doença - Descrevendo Saúde e Doença

relating to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, or organs

autoimune

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

doença contagiosa

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

crônico

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

contagioso

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

benigno

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

autista

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

assintomático

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

congênito

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

contagioso

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

degenerativo

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

febril

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

fulminante

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

incurável

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

infeccioso

causing or involving swelling and irritation of body tissues

inflamatório

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

maligno

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

mentalmente

having a gentle or not very strong effect

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

mórbido

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

patológico

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

psicossomático

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

quiescente

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

reumático

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

terminal

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

tuberculoso

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

agressivo

caused by or relating to allergy

alérgico

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

anêmico

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

asmático

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

diabético

affected by a disease

doente

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

emaciado

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

limitante de vida

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

malarial

inducing the urge to vomit

nauseante

caused by or related to a virus

viral

(of a disease) able to make one sick

virulento

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

notificável

looking pale or sickly

pálido

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

celíaco

showing signs typical of a specific illness

sintomático

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

enfraquecido

not adequately fed or nourished therefore in bad health

subnutrido

incapable of doing something due to being ill or not in a good physical condition

inadequado

not having a good physical or mental condition

não saudável

lacking physical strength or energy

fraco

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

esgotado

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

enjoo do mar

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

doente

(of a headache) severe or massive

intenso

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

hereditário

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

genético

involving or suffering from anorexia

anoréxico

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

magro

an individual's ability to walk without stumbling and resist getting seasick while on a moving ship

pernas de mar