Words Related to Health and Sickness - General Nouns Related to Health and Sickness
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the state of being physically or mentally ill; a period of sickness or disease
an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health
the state of being unwell
the process or the act of catching or causing a disease resulting from a bacterial or viral infestation
a disease or a medical condition that prevents a part of the body or mind from functioning normally
a symptom or a bodily disorder that causes discontent, about which the patient seeks medical assistance
a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.
an occurrence of a disease that spreads and involves a large number of people at the same time in a particular area
any disease or virus that can be easily passed from one person to another
a state of pain, suffering, or discomfort
a fairly mild yet infectious illness that is caused by a virus or bacteria
the state of being physically tired after working too hard or mentally exhausted after a prolonged period of stress
a slight illness
the state of being weak and unhealthy, especially due to old age or sickness
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world
a set of characteristics, behaviors, or qualities considered as normal for a particular type of person
a swollen area under the skin, usually caused by a sickness or injury
a condition or disease that makes one cough frequently
a physical injury
any physical damage to part of the body caused by an accident or attack
the state of being physically or mentally unable to do one's work or to manage one's affairs
a short period during which someone is suffering from an illness or disease
a person or animal that carries a disease, without suffering from it themselves, and transmits to other people or animals
the spread of an illness or disease, particularly a contagious one, for which the source of infection is unknown
a harmful state in which the body has lost a lot of water
the act of aggravating a disease, pain, illness, etc.
any physical problem that might put one's health in danger
a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason
the feeling of wanting to vomit, caused by an illness or something frightening or shocking
unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury
the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.
any organism that can cause disease
the first individual to be identified as the carrier of an infectious disease in a new outbreak region
an onset of a disease that is severe and often sudden in nature
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
severe physical or mental pain
a state of deep unconsciousness, typically of a long duration and caused by a serious injury or severe illness
someone who spreads a contagious disease to a very large number of people
a change in the normal condition of the body or a person, which is the sign of a disease
the state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings
not having enough food to develop or function normally
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
an area where there is a high number of people carrying an infection and strict public health rules are in place
the fact of returning to a previous dire state or to become worse after making an improvement
a sudden and painful attack caused by an illness
a rhythmic motion in one or more parts of one's body that is an involuntary response to cold, fear, or excitement
the state of being unwell
the act of air blowing out of our nose and mouth in a way that we cannot control
a growth with abnormal features that appears in the body and contains fluid
physical weakness or infirmity that is caused by a disease, illness, or aging
a doctor's report stating that the patient is in good physical or mental health
