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illness
/ˈɪɫnəs/
noun
the state of being physically or mentally ill; a period of sickness or disease
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disease
/dɪˈziz/
noun
an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health
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sickness
/ˈsɪknəs/
noun
the state of being unwell
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infection
/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/
noun
the process or the act of catching or causing a disease resulting from a bacterial or viral infestation
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disorder
/dɪˈsɔɹdɝ/
noun
a disease or a medical condition that prevents a part of the body or mind from functioning normally
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complaint
/kəmˈpɫeɪnt/
noun
a symptom or a bodily disorder that causes discontent, about which the patient seeks medical assistance
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condition
/kənˈdɪʃən/
noun
a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.
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epidemic
/ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk/, /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
noun
an occurrence of a disease that spreads and involves a large number of people at the same time in a particular area
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contagion
/kənˈteɪdʒən/
noun
any disease or virus that can be easily passed from one person to another
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affliction
/əˈfɫɪkʃən/
noun
a state of pain, suffering, or discomfort
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bug
/ˈbəɡ/
noun
a fairly mild yet infectious illness that is caused by a virus or bacteria
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burnout
/ˈbɝˌnaʊt/
noun
the state of being physically tired after working too hard or mentally exhausted after a prolonged period of stress
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indisposition
/ˌɪndˌɪspəzˈɪʃən/
noun
a slight illness
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infirmity
/ɪnˈfɝmɪti/
noun
the state of being weak and unhealthy, especially due to old age or sickness
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insanity
/ˌɪnˈsænəti/, /ˌɪnˈsænɪti/
noun
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
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insufficiency
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənˌsi/
noun
(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
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malaise
/mæˈɫeɪz/
noun
a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason
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mental illness
/mˈɛntəl ˈɪlnəs/
noun
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
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pandemic
/pænˈdɛmɪk/
noun
a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world
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syndrome
/ˈsɪnˌdɹoʊm/
noun
a set of characteristics, behaviors, or qualities considered as normal for a particular type of person
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lump
/ˈɫəmp/
noun
a swollen area under the skin, usually caused by a sickness or injury
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cough
/ˈkɑf/, /ˈkɔf/
noun
a condition or disease that makes one cough frequently
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trauma
/ˈtɹɔmə/
noun
a physical injury
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injury
/ˈɪndʒɝi/
noun
any physical damage to part of the body caused by an accident or attack
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incapacity
/ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
noun
the state of being physically or mentally unable to do one's work or to manage one's affairs
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bout
/ˈbaʊt/
noun
a short period during which someone is suffering from an illness or disease
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carrier
/ˈkæɹiɝ/, /ˈkɛɹiɝ/
noun
a person or animal that carries a disease, without suffering from it themselves, and transmits to other people or animals
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community spread
/kəmjˈuːnɪɾi spɹˈɛd/
noun
the spread of an illness or disease, particularly a contagious one, for which the source of infection is unknown
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dehydration
/ˌdihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/
noun
a harmful state in which the body has lost a lot of water
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exacerbation
/ɪɡˌzæsɝˈbeɪʃən/
noun
the act of aggravating a disease, pain, illness, etc.
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malady
/ˈmæɫədi/
noun
any physical problem that might put one's health in danger
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malaise
/mæˈɫeɪz/
noun
a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason
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nausea
/ˈnɔziə/
noun
the feeling of wanting to vomit, caused by an illness or something frightening or shocking
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pain
/ˈpeɪn/
noun
the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury
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pallor
/pˈælɚ/
noun
the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.
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pathogen
/ˈpæθədʒən/
noun
any organism that can cause disease
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patient zero
/pˈeɪʃənt zˈiəɹoʊ/
noun
the first individual to be identified as the carrier of an infectious disease in a new outbreak region
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attack
/əˈtæk/
noun
an onset of a disease that is severe and often sudden in nature
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emaciation
/iːmˈeɪsɪˈeɪʃən/
noun
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
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agony
/ˈæɡəni/
noun
severe physical or mental pain
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coma
/ˈkoʊmə/
noun
a state of deep unconsciousness, typically of a long duration and caused by a serious injury or severe illness
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superspreader
/sˈuːpɚspɹˌɛdɚ/
noun
someone who spreads a contagious disease to a very large number of people
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symptom
/ˈsɪmptəm/
noun
a change in the normal condition of the body or a person, which is the sign of a disease
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unconsciousness
/ˌənˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/
noun
the state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings
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undernourishment
/ˌʌndɚnˈɜːɹɪʃmənt/
noun
not having enough food to develop or function normally
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upset
/ˈəpˌsɛt/, /əpˈsɛt/
noun
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
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red zone
/ɹˈɛd zˈoʊn/
noun
an area where there is a high number of people carrying an infection and strict public health rules are in place
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relapse
/ɹiˈɫæps/
noun
the fact of returning to a previous dire state or to become worse after making an improvement
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seizure
/ˈsiʒɝ/
noun
a sudden and painful attack caused by an illness
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shake
/ˈʃeɪk/
noun
a rhythmic motion in one or more parts of one's body that is an involuntary response to cold, fear, or excitement
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sickness
/ˈsɪknəs/
noun
the state of being unwell
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sneeze
/ˈsniz/
noun
the act of air blowing out of our nose and mouth in a way that we cannot control
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cyst
/ˈsɪst/
noun
a growth with abnormal features that appears in the body and contains fluid
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debility
/dəˈbɪɫəti/
noun
physical weakness that is caused by a disease or aging
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clean bill of health
/klˈiːn bˈɪl ʌv hˈɛlθ/
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a doctor's report stating that the patient is in good physical or mental health
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