Health and Sickness - Disability

Here you will learn some English words related to disabilities such as "dyslexia", "impairment", and "epilepsy".

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blindness [noun]

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

Ex: The organization aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by people living with blindness .

locked-in syndrome [noun]

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

deafness [noun]

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

Ex: Deafness does not stop people from leading successful lives .

autism spectrum disorder [noun]

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

disability [noun]

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

Ex: She overcame her disability to become a successful artist .

amputation [noun]

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

spina bifida [noun]

a congenital condition where the neural tube, which forms the spinal cord and backbone, does not close properly during fetal development

Ex: Depending on the severity , individuals with spina bifida may experience varying degrees of disability .

cerebral palsy [noun]

a neurological disorder affecting movement and coordination due to brain damage during pregnancy, childbirth, or early childhood

Ex: Supportive interventions are crucial for optimal development in cerebral palsy .

epilepsy [noun]

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

echolalia [noun]

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

aphantasia [noun]

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

dyslexia [noun]

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

dwarfism [noun]

a genetic condition resulting in shorter stature than average, often caused by a variety of genetic and medical factors

Ex: The most common cause of proportionate dwarfism is primordial dwarfism , affecting overall body size .

hard of hearing [phrase]

unable to hear properly

Ex: The community center offers sign language classes for people who are hard of hearing .

impairment [noun]

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

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learning disability [noun]

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

paraplegia [noun]

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

Ex: His paraplegia was diagnosed after a spinal cord injury from a fall .

quadriplegia [noun]

a condition in which someone is paralyzed from neck down

longsightedness [noun]

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

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