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disability
/ˌdɪsəˈbɪɫɪti/, /dɪsəˈbɪɫɪtiz/
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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syndrome
/ˈsɪnˌdɹoʊm/
noun
a group of medical signs that indicate a person is suffering from a particular disease or mental problem
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impairment
/ˌɪmˈpɛɹmənt/
noun
a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly
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AIDS
/ˈeɪdz/
noun
a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the body's immune system and weakens it, can cause death in severe cases
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asthma
/ˈæzmə/
noun
a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing
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cancer
/ˈkænsɝ/
noun
a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts
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cholera
/ˈkɑɫɝə/
noun
a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting
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plague
/ˈpɫeɪɡ/
noun
a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected
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measles
/ˈmizəɫz/
noun
a contagious disease that causes high fever and small red spots on the body, common in children
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diabetes
/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/
noun
a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin
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chickenpox
/tʃˈɪkɪnpˌɑːks/
noun
a contagious disease that causes a mild fever and an itchy rash with blisters, primarily affects children
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Covid-19
/kˈɑːvɪd nˈaɪntiːn/
noun
an infectious disease caused by a type of virus called coronavirus that causes fever, tiredness, a cough, etc., and in some cases can kill, originated in China and later became a pandemic
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seasickness
/sˈiːsɪknəs/
noun
wooziness and nausea caused by the rocking motion of a boat or ship
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stroke
/ˈstɹoʊk/
noun
a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body
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heart attack
/hˈɑːɹt ɐtˈæk/
noun
a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases
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infection
/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/
noun
the process or the act of catching or causing a disease resulting from a bacterial or viral infestation
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shock
/ˈʃɑk/
noun
a severe medical condition following an extreme drop in blood pressure, caused by a massive blood loss, serious burns, etc., which makes the person feel cold, have rapid pulse and breathing
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genetic
/dʒəˈnetɪk/
adjective
(of diseases) passed on from one's parents; related to genes
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fatal
/ˈfeɪtəɫ/
adjective
resulting in death
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disabled
/dɪˈseɪbəɫd/
adjective
completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.
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handicap
/ˈhændiˌkæp/
noun
a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions
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deafness
/ˈdɛfnəs/
noun
the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear
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blindness
/ˈbɫaɪndnəs/
noun
the condition or state of being completely or partially unable to see
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tuberculosis
/təˌbɝkjəˈɫoʊsɪs/, /tuˌbɝkjəˈɫoʊsəs/, /tuˌbɝkjuˈɫoʊsəs/
noun
a potentially severe bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs and causes swellings to appear on them or other parts of the body
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special needs
/spˈɛʃəl nˈiːdz/
noun
particular requirements that a person has, especially an individual with physical, emotional, or mental disability
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