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a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

handikapp

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

syndrom

a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly

försämring

a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the body's immune system and weakens it, can cause death in severe cases

AIDS

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

astma

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

cancer

a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting

kolera

a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected

plåga

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

mässling

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

diabetes

a contagious disease that causes a mild fever and an itchy rash with blisters, primarily affects children

vattkoppor

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus called coronavirus that causes fever, tiredness, a cough, etc., and in some cases can kill, originated in China and later became a pandemic

Covid 19

wooziness and nausea caused by the rocking motion of a boat or ship

sjösjuka

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

stroke (medicinsk)

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

hjärtattack

the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness

infektion

a severe medical condition following an extreme drop in blood pressure, caused by a massive blood loss, serious burns, etc., which makes the person feel cold, have rapid pulse and breathing

chock

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

genetisk

resulting in death

dödlig

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions

handikapp

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

dövhet

the condition or state of being completely or partially unable to see

blindhet

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

tuberkulos

particular requirements that a person has, especially an individual with physical, emotional, or mental disability

speciella behov