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Health and Sickness - General Verbs Related to Health and Sickness

Here you will learn some general English verbs related to health and sickness such as "suffer", "vomit", and "relapse".

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to injure
to injure
[Verb]

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

Ex: The horse kicked and injured the farmer .
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to metastasize

to spread or transfer cancer cells from the original site to other parts of the body, leading to the formation of new tumors

Ex: During the study , researchers observed how the virus was metastasizing in the laboratory setting .
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to succumb

to die as a result of a disease or injury

Ex: The patient eventually succumbed to the severe illness despite the treatment .
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to suffer
to suffer
[Verb]

to have an illness or disease

Ex: The elderly man suffered from arthritis , finding it increasingly challenging to perform simple tasks like tying his shoes .
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to transfer

to transmit a disease to another person or animal, which makes them infected with the same disease

Ex: Parents are often concerned about children transferring respiratory infections within school environments .
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to vomit
to vomit
[Verb]

to eject what has been eaten or drunk through the mouth

Ex: Right now , she is feeling nauseous and might be vomiting soon .
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to aggravate

to make a problem, situation, or condition worse or more serious

Ex: It aggravated the injury when proper care was not taken .
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to catch
to catch
[Verb]

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

Ex: The crowded train is a place where you can easily catch a cold .
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to contract

to get infected by a disease or virus

Ex: Despite efforts to prevent transmission , some individuals still contract hepatitis C.
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to cough
to cough
[Verb]

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

Ex: When he began to cough during his speech , someone offered him a glass of water .
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to develop

to start to have a particular disease or problem

Ex: Long-term exposure to sunlight without protection caused her to develop skin cancer in her forties .
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to ail
to ail
[Verb]

to make someone physically sick or to cause mental trouble

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to [be] sick
to be sick
[phrase]

to throw up the contents of the stomach, often due to illness or nausea

Ex: He didn't want to be sick in front of his friends.
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to complain of

to state that one feels ill or one's body part is in pain

Ex: Despite complaining of stomach pain , she insisted on finishing the marathon , determined to cross the finish line .
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to dehydrate

to lose a large amount of fluid through urinating, vomiting, or intense physical activity

Ex: The medication he was prescribed had a side effect of increasing urination , causing him to dehydrate.
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to lay up
to lay up
[Verb]

(of an illness or injury) to confine someone to bed

Ex: A severe case of food poisoning laid up the individual, necessitating hydration and bed rest.
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to pass out

to lose consciousness

Ex: She hit her head against the shelf and passed out instantly .
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to present

to have or exhibit particular signs or symptoms during a medical check-up

Ex: The newborn presents with jaundice, characterized by yellowing of the skin and eyes.
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to relapse

to become sick again after an improvement in one's health

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to sneeze
to sneeze
[Verb]

to blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way

Ex: Whenever I dust my house , I sneeze a lot .
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to faint
to faint
[Verb]

to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.

Ex: Last night , he unexpectedly fainted during the scary movie .
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