Akademisk IELTS (Band 5 och Under) - Sjukdom och symtom

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

smärta

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

feber

a condition or disease that makes one cough frequently

hosta

a pain in the head, usually persistent

huvudvärk, migrän

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

infektion

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

utslag, hudutslag

a feeling of weakness and imbalance

yrsel, svimning

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

cancer, malign tumör

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

värk, obehag

a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue

kramp

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

sår, skada

an area of one's body that has become unusually larger, caused by an injury or sickness

svullnad, uppsvällning

an irritating feeling on the skin that would be eased by scratching that area

klåda, klåda på huden

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

brännskada, sår av brännskada

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus that attacks the nose, lungs, and throat

influensa

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

skada, sår

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

blåmärke, kontusion

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

epidemi, utbrott av sjukdom

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemi, epidemi