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ACT Science - 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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(of a disease) not showing any symptoms associated with it
asymptomatisk
a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition
lidande
any disease or virus that can be easily passed from one person to another
smitta
a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness
prognos
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
a severe, life-threatening response to infection causing widespread inflammation and potential organ failure
sepsis
a condition where excess fat accumulates in liver cells, often due to factors like alcohol consumption or obesity
fettlever
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
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
a potentially severe bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs and causes swellings to appear on them or other parts of the body
tuberkulos
a genetic disorder causing the production of thick and sticky mucus, affecting the respiratory and digestive systems and leading to various complications
cystisk 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
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
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
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
a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time
trauma
a sore or wound that has become infected and is producing pus, often characterized by inflammation and discomfort
purulent
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
