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Words Related to Health and Sickness - Specific Diseases
Here you will learn some English words related to specific diseases such as "rabies", "cancer", and "polio".
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chronic fatigue syndrome
[noun]
a disorder characterized by severe fatigue that is not relieved by rest, along with other symptoms like pain, cognitive problems, and sleep disturbances
AIDS
[noun]
a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the body's immune system and weakens it, can cause death in severe cases
encephalitis
[noun]
the inflammation of the brain, often caused by viral infections, leading to symptoms such as fever, headache, and altered mental function
polio
[noun]
a disabling and life-threatening disease that causes nerve injuries leading to permanent paralysis, happens mostly in children younger than 5
rabies
[noun]
a viral disease of mammals, particularly dogs that is usually passed to humans through the bite of an infected animal
sleeping sickness
[noun]
a tropical disease transmitted by tsetse flies, causing fever, headaches, and etc.
thrush
[noun]
a fungal infection, often causing white patches and discomfort in areas like the mouth, diaper region, or genitals
cancer
[noun]
a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts
pellagra
[noun]
a disease caused by severe vitamin B3 or niacin deficiency and characterized by skin changes, mental symptoms, and diarrhea
mad cow disease
[noun]
a fatal neurological disease that affects cattle and can occasionally be transmitted to humans as well
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
[noun]
a rare and potentially fatal disease that primarily affects the brain and causes brain damage that aggravates over time
motor neurone disease
[noun]
a progressive neurological disorder that causes the degeneration of the motor system and ultimately kills the patient
radiation sickness
[noun]
Illness caused by exposure to high levels of radiation, leading to symptoms like nausea and weakness
aneurysm
[noun]
a bulge or ballooning in the wall of an artery, often caused by a weakened vessel
angina
[noun]
an inflammatory infection of the throat, especially quinsy, marked by throat abscess and discomfort
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