Vetenskap ACT - Sjukdomar
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till sjukdomar, som "narkolepsi", "demens", "latent" etc. som hjälper dig att klara dina ACTs.
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a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition

lidande, plåga

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

smitta, infektion

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognos, förutsägelse

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

syndrom

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

glaukom

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

inflammation, svullnad

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

sepsis, allvarlig infektion

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

fettlever, steatos

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

steatos

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

allergi

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

hjärnskakning, skallskada

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

autism

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

hypertoni, högt blodtryck

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

tuberkulos, lungtuberkulos

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

cystisk fibros, cystiskt fibros

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

gul feber

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

fetma

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

uppmärksamhetsstörning, ADHD (uppmärksamhetsstörning med hyperaktivitet)

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

demens

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

påssjuka, parotit

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

mässling

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

narcolepsi

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

restless legs syndrom, syndrom med oroliga ben

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

dermatit

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

gigantism, överdriven tillväxt

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

trauma, psykiskt trauma

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

purulent, sår

