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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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Words Related to Health and Sickness
autoimmune

relating to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, or organs

[Adjective]
communicable

related to diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect means

[Adjective]
chronic

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

[Adjective]
catching

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

[Adjective]
benign

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

[Adjective]
autistic

having autism spectrum disorder, a developmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior

[Adjective]
asymptomatic

(of a disease) not showing any symptoms associated with it

[Adjective]
congenital

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

[Adjective]
contagious

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

[Adjective]
degenerative

characterized by the gradual deterioration or decline of a particular organ, system, or function in the body

[Adjective]
febrile

having the symptoms of a fever, such as high temperature, sweating, shivering, etc.

[Adjective]
fulminant

(of an illness) developing suddenly and progresses rapidly, often with severe and intense symptoms

[Adjective]
incurable

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

[Adjective]
infectious

(of a disease or condition) capable of transmitting from one person, organism, or object to another through direct or indirect contact

[Adjective]
inflammatory

causing or involving swelling and irritation of body tissues

[Adjective]
malignant

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

[Adjective]
mentally

regarding one's mind, mental capacities, or aspects of mental well-being

[Adverb]
mild

not severe, serious, or strong

[Adjective]
morbid

(of pathology) related to a diseased state or an abnormal condition, especially one that is severe or harmful

[Adjective]
pathological

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

[Adjective]
psychosomatic

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

[Adjective]
quiescent

(of pathology) relating to a period when a disease is inactive, showing no apparent symptoms or progression

[Adjective]
rheumatic

related to conditions causing inflammation and pain in joints, muscles, or connective tissues

[Adjective]
terminal

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

[Adjective]
tubercular

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

[Adjective]
aggressive

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

[Adjective]
allergic

caused by or relating to allergy

[Adjective]
anemic

relating to a health condition where a person has a lower than normal number of red blood cells, causing fatigue and weakness

[Adjective]
asthmatic

related to a condition or sound characterized by audible wheezing or whistling during breathing, typically caused by narrowed airways

[Adjective]
diabetic

relating to a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to regulate blood sugar levels

[Adjective]
diseased

affected by a disease

[Adjective]
emaciated

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

[Adjective]
life-limiting

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

[Adjective]
malarial

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

[Adjective]
nauseous

inducing the urge to vomit

[Adjective]
viral

caused by or related to a virus

[Adjective]
virulent

(of a disease) able to make one sick

[Adjective]
notifiable

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

[Adjective]
peaky

looking pale or sickly

[Adjective]
celiac

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

[Adjective]
symptomatic

showing signs typical of a specific illness

[Adjective]
wasted

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

[Adjective]
undernourished

not adequately fed or nourished therefore in bad health

[Adjective]
unfit

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

[Adjective]
unhealthy

not having a good physical or mental condition

[Adjective]
weak

lacking physical strength or energy

[Adjective]
rundown

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

[Adjective]
seasick

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

[Adjective]
sick

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

[Adjective]
splitting

(of a headache) severe or massive

[Adjective]
hereditary

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

[Adjective]
genetic

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

[Adjective]
anorexic

involving or suffering from anorexia

[Adjective]
pinched

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

[Adjective]
sea legs

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

[noun]
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