Akademisk IELTS (Band 8 och Ovan) - Sjukdom och symtom

a heart beat that is very irregular or too fast

hjärtklappning, oregelbundet hjärtslag

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

eksem

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

lunginflammation

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

frostskada, frostbite

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

katarrh, slemhinneinflammation

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

malaise, obehag

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

smitta, infektion

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

sjukdom, åkomma

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

kongestion, ansamling

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

lesion

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

sår, läsa

any organism that can cause diseases

patogen, sjukdomsalstrande

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

olust, ohälsa

a short period during which someone is suffering from an illness

anfall, period

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

patient noll, första fallet