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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Physical Conditions and Injuries
Here you will learn some English words about physical conditions and injuries, such as "sore", "seizure", "ulcer", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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abnormality
[noun]
an unusual feature in someone's body or behavior that may be harmful, caused by duplication or deletion of a single gene
blister
[noun]
a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning
irritation
[noun]
a feeling of pain, discomfort, or inflammation one senses in multiple areas of skin or different parts of the body
spasm
[noun]
a muscle contraction that is painful and happens suddenly without one's control
rupture
[noun]
a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly
paralysis
[noun]
a complete or partial loss of the ability to move and feel different parts of one's body, mainly caused by disease or an injury to the nerves
miscarriage
[noun]
the unexpected or spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it is mature enough to survive independently
ulcer
[noun]
a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance
diarrhea
[noun]
a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently
cancerous
[adjective]
related to or characterized by the presence of cancer, a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
contagious
[adjective]
(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact
hereditary
[adjective]
(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents
diabetic
[adjective]
having a health condition marked by an impaired ability to regulate blood sugar levels
remission
[noun]
a period during which a patient's condition improves and the symptoms seem less severe
inflammation
[noun]
a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes swollen, painful, and red as a result of an infection or injury
to sustain
[verb]
to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.
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