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Essential Words Needed 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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disability
[noun]
a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily
syndrome
[noun]
a group of medical signs that indicate a person is suffering from a particular disease or mental problem
impairment
[noun]
a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly
AIDS
[noun]
a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the body's immune system and weakens it, can cause death in severe cases
cancer
[noun]
a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts
cholera
[noun]
a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting
plague
[noun]
a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected
measles
[noun]
a contagious disease that causes high fever and small red spots on the body, common in children
diabetes
[noun]
a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin
chickenpox
[noun]
a contagious disease that causes a mild fever and an itchy rash with blisters, primarily affects children
Covid-19
[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
stroke
[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
heart attack
[noun]
a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases
infection
[noun]
the process or the act of catching or causing a disease resulting from a bacterial or viral infestation
shock
[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
disabled
[adjective]
completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.
tuberculosis
[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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