Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Physical Disabilities and Illnesses
Here you will learn some English words about physical disabilities and illness, such as "disability", "AIDS", "plague", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for a person to do some activities and usually lasts for a long time
a recognizable group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular medical condition
a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly
the most advanced stage of HIV infection, in which the immune system is severely weakened and becomes vulnerable to serious infections and illnesses
a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing
a disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and may invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body
a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting
a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected
a contagious disease that causes high fever and small red spots on the body, common in children
a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin
a contagious disease that causes a mild fever and an itchy rash with blisters, primarily affects children
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
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
a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases
the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness
a critical physical state in which the body fails to circulate blood effectively, leading to low oxygen delivery and potential organ collapse
resulting in death
completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.
a physical or mental condition that limits a person's ability to perform certain activities
the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear
the condition or state of being completely or partially unable to see
a potentially severe bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs and causes swellings to appear on them or other parts of the body
particular requirements that a person has, especially an individual with physical, emotional, or mental disability
