Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Describing Health and Sickness

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autoimmune
adjective

of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body

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communicable
adjective

(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

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chronic
adjective

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

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catching
adjective

(of disease or illness) likely to be transmitted from one person to another

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benign
adjective

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

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autistic
adjective

affected by or referring to autism

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asymptomatic
adjective

having no symptoms of illness or disease

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congenital
adjective

having a disease since birth but not necessarily hereditary

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contagious
adjective

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

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degenerative
adjective

(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function

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febrile
adjective

of or relating to or characterized by fever

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fulminant
adjective

sudden and severe

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incurable
adjective

(of a disease or a sick person) impossible to cure or unresponsive to treatment

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infectious
adjective

(of a disease or disease-causing organism) likely to be transmitted from one person, animal, or plant to another in a rapid manner

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inflammatory
adjective

relating to swelling and irritation of body tissues

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malignant
adjective

(of a tumor or disease) uncontrollable and likely to be fatal

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mentally
adverb

of or relating to one's mind

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mild
adjective

not much, serious, or strong

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morbid
adjective

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

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pathological
adjective

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

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psychosomatic
adjective

(of a physical illness) caused or aggravated by mental factors, such as stress and anxiety

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quiescent
adjective

(pathology) causing no symptoms

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rheumatic
adjective

of or pertaining to arthritis

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terminal
adjective

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

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tubercular
adjective

relating to or suffering from tuberculosis, a severe and contagious infection that mainly affects one's lungs

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aggressive
adjective

(of sickness or disease) tending to spread in a rapid manner

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allergic
adjective

caused by or relating to allergy

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anemic
adjective

relating to or suffering from anemia (having decreased number of blood cells circulating the body and carrying oxygen)

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asthmatic
adjective

relating to breathing with a whistling sound

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diabetic
adjective

of or relating to or causing diabetes

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diseased
adjective

caused or affected by a disease

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emaciated
adjective

looking thin, pale, or exhausted due to prolonged period of suffering, anxiety, or starvation

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life-limiting
adjective

denoting an incurable chronic illness or a medical condition that will eventually lead to patient's death

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malarial
adjective

of or infected by malaria, a chronic disease that is caused by the bite of specific types of mosquito

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nauseous
adjective

causing or able to cause nausea

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viral
adjective

of, related to, or caused by a virus or viruses

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virulent
adjective

infectious; having the ability to cause disease

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notifiable
adjective

(of a disease or a crime) so chronic or serious that requires official notification and must be reported to the appropriate authorities

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peaky
adjective

looking pale or being slightly ill

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celiac
adjective

affected by or belonging to celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disease and a digestive disorder that is triggered by eating foods that contain gluten

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symptomatic
adjective

characteristic or indicative of a disease

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wasted
adjective

weak and thin, especially as a result of old age or an illness

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undernourished
adjective

not adequately fed or nourished therefore in bad health

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unfit
adjective

incapable of doing something due to being ill or not in a good physical condition

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unhealthy
adjective

not having a good physical or mental condition

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weak
adjective

not physically strong; having little energy or physical strength

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run-down
adjective

feeling exhausted, unwell, or slightly ill, particularly after an intense physical activity

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seasick
adjective

feeling sick or nauseous due to the motion of the ship or boat one is traveling with

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sick
adjective

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

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splitting
adjective

(of a headache) severe or massive

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hereditary
adjective

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

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genetic
adjective

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents; related to genes

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anorexic
adjective

involving or suffering from anorexia

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pinched
adjective

extremely emaciated, particularly due to illness, lack of food, or exposure to cold

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sea legs
noun

an individual's ability to walk without stumbling and resist getting seasick while on a moving ship

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