Health and Sickness - Describing Health and Sickness
Here you will learn some English words related to the description of health and sickness such as "chronic", "inflammatory", and "viral".
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relating to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, or organs
related to diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect means
(of disease or illness) likely to be transmitted from one person to another
having autism spectrum disorder, a developmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior
(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact
characterized by the gradual deterioration or decline of a particular organ, system, or function in the body
having the symptoms of a fever, such as high temperature, sweating, shivering, etc.
(of an illness) developing suddenly and progresses rapidly, often with severe and intense symptoms
(of a disease or a sick person) impossible to cure or unresponsive to treatment
(of a disease or condition) capable of transmitting from one person, organism, or object to another through direct or indirect contact
regarding one's mind, mental capacities, or aspects of mental well-being
(of pathology) related to a diseased state or an abnormal condition, especially one that is severe or harmful
(of a physical illness) caused or aggravated by mental factors, such as stress and anxiety
(of pathology) relating to a period when a disease is inactive, showing no apparent symptoms or progression
related to conditions causing inflammation and pain in joints, muscles, or connective tissues
relating to or suffering from tuberculosis, a severe and contagious infection that mainly affects one's lungs
relating to a health condition where a person has a lower than normal number of red blood cells, causing fatigue and weakness
related to a condition or sound characterized by audible wheezing or whistling during breathing, typically caused by narrowed airways
relating to a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to regulate blood sugar levels
looking thin, pale, or exhausted due to prolonged period of suffering, anxiety, or starvation
relating to an incurable chronic illness or a medical condition that will eventually lead to patient's death
related to or infected by malaria, a chronic disease that is caused by the bite of specific types of mosquito
(of a disease or a crime) so chronic or serious that requires official notification and must be reported to the appropriate authorities
affected by or belonging to celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disease and a digestive disorder that is triggered by eating foods that contain gluten
incapable of doing something due to being ill or not in a good physical condition
feeling or looking exhausted, unwell, or slightly ill, particularly after an intense physical activity
feeling sick or nauseous due to the motion of the ship or boat one is traveling with
(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents
extremely emaciated, particularly due to illness, lack of food, or exposure to cold
an individual's ability to walk without stumbling and resist getting seasick while on a moving ship