Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Health Is Wealth

(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

the situation in which the body can shield itself against a disease

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

(of actions or efforts) determined and energetic

a happy, glowing look from being really healthy and feeling great on the inside

‌the practice of keeping a safe distance between yourself and other people in order to prevent the spread of disease

having a physical or mental condition that limits one's movements, senses, or activities

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

caused by or related to a virus

(of a disease) able to make one sick

the state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings

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

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

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

a sudden and unexpected start or return of a medical problem

(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 diseases

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

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

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

a state of extreme thinness and weakness, often due to illness, starvation, etc.

a state of intense, uncontrolled enthusiasm or excitement that makes one say or do crazy things