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Advanced Vocabulary 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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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
blister
[noun]

a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

Ex: In severe cases , large or blisters may require medical attention to prevent complications and promote healing .
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malady
[noun]

any physical problem that might put one's health in danger

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a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition

Ex: affliction of migraines made it difficult for her to concentrate and disrupted her daily routine .
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ailment
[noun]

an illness, often a minor one

Ex: The clinic offers treatment for a wide range ailments, from allergies to chronic conditions .
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a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head

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seizure
[noun]

a sudden and unexpected start or return of a medical problem

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rupture
[noun]

a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly

Ex: Severe coughing fits can lead to a rupture, resulting in difficulty breathing .
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malaise
[noun]

a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason

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trauma
[noun]

damage inflicted on the body as a result of an external force or event

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ulcer
[noun]

a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance

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diarrhea
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a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently

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benign
[Adjective]

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

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malignant
[Adjective]

(of a tumor or disease) uncontrollable and likely to be fatal

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chronic
[Adjective]

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

Ex: Sarahchronic migraine headaches often last for days , despite trying different medications .
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cancerous
[Adjective]

related to or characterized by the presence of cancer, a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells

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contagious
[Adjective]

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

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hereditary
[Adjective]

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

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congenital
[Adjective]

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

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septic
[Adjective]

(of a body part or wound) infected by harmful bacteria

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terminal
[Adjective]

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

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pathological
[Adjective]

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

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diabetic
[Adjective]

having a health condition marked by an impaired ability to regulate blood sugar levels

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comatose
[Adjective]

being in a state of coma or relating to coma

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to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious

Ex: Ignoring early signs of infection aggravate the progression of diseases .
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to recover from a disease or injury

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remission
[noun]

a period during which a patient's condition improves and the symptoms seem less severe

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pathogen
[noun]

any organism that can cause diseases

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to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.

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to die as a result of a disease or injury

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