a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease
English Result - Pre-intermediate - Unit 11 - 11A
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 11 - 11A in the English Result Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "symptom", "sore throat", "all over", etc.
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symptom
[noun]
Ex:
Muscle
aches
and
fatigue
are
common
symptoms
of
many
viral infections
.
illness
[noun]
the state of being physically or mentally sick
Ex:
He
recovered
from
his
illness
after
a
long
treatment
.
temperature
[noun]
a condition characterized by a body temperature above the normal range, often indicating an immune response to infection or illness within the body
Ex:
Children
often
experience
a
rise
in
temperature
during
common
illnesses
,
such as
the
flu
or
cold
.
sore throat
[noun]
a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses
Ex:
He
always
gets
a
sore throat
when
the
weather
changes
to cough
[verb]
to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise
Ex:
Please
cover
your
mouth
when
you
cough
.
headache
[noun]
a pain in the head, usually persistent
Ex:
I
ca
n't
concentrate
on
this
report
;
I
've
got
a
terrible
headache
.
sick
[adjective]
not in a good and healthy physical or mental state
Ex:
My
father
was
so
sick
that
he
could
n't
even
get
out of
bed
.
aching
[adjective]
experiencing a continuous, dull pain or discomfort, often due to physical exertion or illness
Ex:
He
complained of
an
aching
stomach
after
eating
too much
.