Academic IELTS Words for "Sickness and Symptoms"

Here, you will learn some English words related to Sickness and Symptoms that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)

nausea [noun]

the feeling of discomfort in the stomach, often with the urge to vomit

Ex: She experienced nausea after eating too much at the fair .

fatigue [noun]

a feeling of extreme tiredness that is usually caused by physical or mental overwork or exercise

Ex: Symptoms of fatigue may include weakness , difficulty concentrating , irritability , and reduced motivation .

blister [noun]

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

Ex: Common causes of blisters include wearing ill-fitting shoes , repetitive friction from tools or sports equipment , or exposure to heat .

diarrhea [noun]

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

Ex: Chronic diarrhea may indicate underlying conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS ) or inflammatory bowel disease ( IBD ) .

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

ailment [noun]

an illness, often a minor one

Ex: The elderly often suffer from various age-related ailments such as arthritis .

dehydration [noun]

a harmful state in which the body has lost a lot of water

asthma [noun]

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

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insomnia [noun]

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

Ex: The doctor recommended a few relaxation techniques to help combat her insomnia and improve her sleep quality .

HIV [noun]

the virus that causes a very dangerous disease called AIDS, transmitted through blood or sexual activity

Ex: Antiretroviral therapy ( ART ) helps manage HIV and improves quality of life .

seizure [noun]

a sudden and unexpected start or return of a medical problem

Ex: Witnessing her friend 's seizure was terrifying , but she knew what to do and called for help immediately .

red zone [noun]

an area with a high number of infected people where strict public health rules are applied to control the spread of infection

Ex: Travel to and from regions classified as a red zone is currently restricted to limit the movement of potentially infected individuals .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapabilities	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Sounds	Textures
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Engaging in Verbal Communication
Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Changing and Forming	Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting
Preparing Food	Eating and Drinking	Science	Education
Research	Astronomy	Physics	Biology
Chemistry	Geology	Philosophy	Psychology
Maths and Graphs	Geometry	Environment	Landscape and Geography
Engineering	Technology	Internet and Computer	Manufacture and Industry
History	Religion	Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar
Arts	Music	Film and Theatre	Literature
Architecture	Marketing	Finance	Management
Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms	Law	Energy and Power
Crime	Punishment	Government	Politics
Measurement	War	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Travel and Tourism	Migration	Food and Drinks	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Weather	Animals
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Time and Frequency
Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis	Conjunctive Adverbs