Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Disability

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blindness
noun
the condition or state of being completely or partially unable to see
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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
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deafness
noun
the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear
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autism spectrum disorder
noun
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
noun
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
noun
surgical removal of a limb or a part of it
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spina bifida
noun
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 palsy
noun
a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
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epilepsy
noun
a central nervous system disorder that causes sudden, unprovoked, and recurrent seizures
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echolalia
noun
meaningless repetition or echoing of vocalizations made by another person, as a result of mental disorder
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aphantasia
noun
a condition where an individual lacks the ability to visualize or mentally create images in their mind's eye
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dyslexia
noun
a specific neurobiological disorder marked by difficulty reading and spelling in individuals with otherwise unaffected intelligence
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dwarfism
noun
a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
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hard of hearing
phrase
unable to hear properly
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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
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paraplegia
noun
a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage
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quadriplegia
noun
a condition in which someone is paralyzed from neck down
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longsightedness
noun
the condition of being incapable of clearly seeing objects that are near to one
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