Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Disability

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blindness
blindnessnoun

the condition or state of being completely or partially unable to see

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locked-in syndromenoun

a rare neurological condition in which a person is unable to move or speak, but retains full awareness and mental alertness

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deafness
deafnessnoun

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

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autism spectrum disordernoun

a complex developmental disorder stigmatized by persistent challenges with social communication and interaction or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior

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disability
disabilitynoun

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

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amputation
amputationnoun

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

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spina bifidanoun

a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis

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cerebral palsynoun

a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth

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epilepsynoun

a central nervous system disorder that causes sudden, unprovoked, and recurrent seizures

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echolalianoun

meaningless repetition or echoing of vocalizations made by another person, as a result of mental disorder

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aphantasianoun

a condition where an individual lacks the ability to visualize or mentally create images in their mind's eye

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dyslexianoun

a specific neurobiological disorder marked by difficulty reading and spelling in individuals with otherwise unaffected intelligence

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dwarfism
dwarfismnoun

a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature

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hard of hearing
hard of hearingphrase

unable to hear properly

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impairment
impairmentnoun

a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly

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learning disabilitynoun

a disorder that affects the ability to comprehend or process information, particularly when not associated with physical disability

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paraplegia
paraplegianoun

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

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quadriplegianoun

a condition in which someone is paralyzed from neck down

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longsightednessnoun

the condition of being incapable of clearly seeing objects that are near to one

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