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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

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

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locked-in syndrome

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

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

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autism spectrum disorder

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

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

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

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spina bifida

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

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cerebral palsy

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

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epilepsy

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

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echolalia

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

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aphantasia

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

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dyslexia

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

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dwarfism

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

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hard of hearing

unable to hear properly

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impairment

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

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learning disability

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

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paraplegia

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

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quadriplegia

a condition in which someone is paralyzed from neck down

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longsightedness

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

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