Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Medical Conditions

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alcoholismnoun

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

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allergy
allergynoun

a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested

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alopecianoun

a medical condition characterized by hair loss or baldness, which can occur on the scalp or other parts of the body

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amenorrhoeanoun

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

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amnesianoun

a severe medical condition that leads to partial or complete loss of memory

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anaphylactic shocknoun

a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure

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anaphylaxisnoun

hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance

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aphasianoun

inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion

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arteriosclerosisnoun

sclerosis of the arterial walls

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brain deathnoun

death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops

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catarrhnoun

a medical condition during which mucus accumulates in one's nose, throat, or sinuses and blocks them

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cleft palatenoun

a congenital fissure of the hard palate

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congestionnoun

a condition where an excess amount of blood or other fluid accumulates in a part of the body, leading to swelling or discomfort

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deep vein thrombosisnoun

a severe medical condition caused by a blood clot that is formed in one or more of the deep veins in one's body, particularly in one's legs

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delirium tremensnoun

acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning

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diabetes
diabetesnoun

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

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coronary thrombosisnoun

a severe medical condition during which a blood clot in a coronary artery causes a blockage in the flow of blood that leads to heart

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anemianoun

a condition in which the number of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin in one's body is low

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exposurenoun

a serious medical condition caused by being out in extreme cold for very long without protection to the effects of harsh weather

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fever
fevernoun

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

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gallstonenoun

a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts

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gangrenenoun

a chronic condition during which tissues in one's body die as a result of an obstruction in circulation or a bacterial infection

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haemorrhagenoun

an escape of blood from a damaged or ruptured blood vessel

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hemorrhoidsnoun

swollen and painful veins in the lower part of the anus and rectum

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heart failurenoun

inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions

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heatstroke
heatstrokenoun

a condition that one experiences if exposed to too much heat

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hernianoun

a condition in which part of an organ squeezes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place

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bronchitisnoun

a condition when the tubes that carry air to one's lungs get infectious

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hyperglycaemianoun

abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes

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hypoglycaemianoun

abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet

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hypothermianoun

subnormal body temperature

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hysterianoun

a medical condition in which a person suddenly feels extreme emotions or makes them violent in a way that they cannot control it

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immunodeficiencynoun

immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced

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insomnianoun

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

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malnutrition
malnutritionnoun

a condition in which a person does not have enough food or good food to eat in order to stay healthy

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migraine
migrainenoun

a severe recurring type of headache, particularly affecting one side of the head, and often causing visual disturbances and nausea

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narcolepsynoun

a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep

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necrosisnoun

the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

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obesity
obesitynoun

the state of being very fat in an unhealthy way

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osteoporosisnoun

abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women

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paraplegia
paraplegianoun

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

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peptic ulcernoun

an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract

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inflammationnoun

a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes swollen, painful, and red as a result of an infection or injury

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sepsisnoun

the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues

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slipped discnoun

a painful condition resulting from one of the discs in one's spine moving out of its proper position

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sudden infant death syndromenoun

sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep

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thrombosisnoun

a severe medical condition in which the blood clots and blocks the blood vessels, particularly those leading to one's heart

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fetal alcohol syndromenoun

a severe medical condition resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol during pregnancy that can cause the child to be born with birth defects and developmental disabilities

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laryngitisnoun

a severe medical condition during which voice cords in one's voice box become painful and swollen, often resulting in loss of the voice or having difficulty breathing

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snow-blindnessnoun

a condition of being temporarily unable to see due to one's eyes being exposed to ultraviolet rays reflected off snow or ice

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breathlessnessnoun

a condition that makes one breath too fast or with difficulty

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cataractnoun

a medical condition that directly affects one's eyes as the lens of the eye becomes blurred

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toxemianoun

an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine

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scurvynoun

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

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emphysemanoun

an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age

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diarrheanoun

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

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atrophynoun

a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

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heart attack
heart attacknoun

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

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altitude sicknessnoun

effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes

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seasickness
seasicknessnoun

wooziness and nausea caused by the rocking motion of a boat or ship

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sunstrokenoun

an illness characterized by high fever and caused by prolonged exposure to excessive heat or sunlight

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strokenoun

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

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cardiac arrestnoun

absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death

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myocardial infarctionnoun

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

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infarctionnoun

localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply

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