Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Describing Health and Sickness

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autoimmuneadjective

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

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communicable
communicableadjective

(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

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chronicadjective

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

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catching
catchingadjective

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

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benignadjective

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

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autisticadjective

affected by or referring to autism

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asymptomaticadjective

having no symptoms of illness or disease

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congenitaladjective

having a disease since birth but not necessarily hereditary

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contagious
contagiousadjective

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

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degenerativeadjective

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

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febrile
febrileadjective

of or relating to or characterized by fever

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fulminantadjective

sudden and severe

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incurableadjective

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

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infectious
infectiousadjective

(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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inflammatoryadjective

characterized or caused by inflammation

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malignantadjective

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

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mentallyadverb

of or relating to one's mind

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mild
mildadjective

not much, serious, or strong

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morbidadjective

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

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pathologicaladjective

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

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psychosomaticadjective

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

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quiescentadjective

(pathology) causing no symptoms

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rheumaticadjective

of or pertaining to arthritis

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terminaladjective

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

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tubercularadjective

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

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aggressiveadjective

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

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allergicadjective

caused by or relating to allergy

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anemicadjective

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

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asthmaticadjective

relating to breathing with a whistling sound

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diabeticadjective

of or relating to or causing diabetes

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diseased
diseasedadjective

caused or affected by a disease

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emaciated
emaciatedadjective

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

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life-limitingadjective

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

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malarialadjective

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

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nauseousadjective

causing or able to cause nausea

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viral
viraladjective

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

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virulentadjective

infectious; having the ability to cause disease

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notifiableadjective

(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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peakyadjective

looking pale or being slightly ill

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celiacadjective

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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symptomaticadjective

characteristic or indicative of a disease

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wastedadjective

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

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undernourished
undernourishedadjective

not adequately fed or nourished therefore in bad health

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unfitadjective

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

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unhealthy
unhealthyadjective

not having a good physical or mental condition

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weak
weakadjective

not physically strong; having little energy or physical strength

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run-downadjective

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

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seasick
seasickadjective

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

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sick
sickadjective

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

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splitting
splittingadjective

(of a headache) severe or massive

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hereditary
hereditaryadjective

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

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genetic
geneticadjective

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

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anorexicadjective

involving or suffering from anorexia

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pinchedadjective

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

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sea legsnoun

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

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