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(of physical exercise) involving short and intense physical activities, such as sprints and weightlifting, during which oxygen demand surpasses oxygen supply
the flow and movement of blood around and in all parts of the body
to grow or develop in a healthy and successful way
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
an attractive combination of good health and happiness
the practice of keeping a safe distance between yourself and other people in order to prevent the spread of disease
suffering from a physical or mental disability that limits the function of the mind and body, as a result of a permanent injury, illness, etc.
a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly
a person who is paralyzed from neck down
a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage
unable to hear properly
an unusual feature in someone's body or behavior that may be harmful, caused by duplication or deletion of a single gene
the sudden cut back on or discontinuation of drug taking
of, related to, or caused by a virus or viruses
infectious; having the ability to cause disease
the state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings
a state of pain, suffering, or discomfort
severe physical or mental pain
(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death
(of a body part or wound) infected by harmful bacteria
a physical injury
a sudden and painful attack caused by an illness
(of sickness or disease) tending to spread in a rapid manner
having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury
(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting
being in a state of coma or relating to coma
to die as a result of a disease or injury
a period during which a patient's condition improves and the symptoms seem less severe
any organism that can cause disease
the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease or war
feeling as if one is likely to vomit
any physical problem that might put one's health in danger
(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents
a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance
(of a person) suffering from an excessive amount of gas in the alimentary canal
make worse
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
