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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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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL

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
[noun]

a group of medical signs that indicate a person is suffering from a particular disease or condition

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

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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

Ex: The stigma AIDS can create barriers to healthcare access for those affected by the illness .
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asthma
[noun]

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

Ex: It 's important for people asthma to work closely with their healthcare providers to manage their condition and prevent exacerbations .
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cancer
[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
[noun]

a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting

Ex: Doctors worked tirelessly to treat patients suffering cholera in the makeshift clinic .
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plague
[noun]

a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected

Ex: Symptoms of plague can include fever , chills , headache , weakness , and painful swollen lymph nodes .
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measles
[noun]

a contagious disease that causes high fever and small red spots on the body, common in children

Ex: Complications measles can include pneumonia , encephalitis ( brain inflammation ) , and in severe cases , death .
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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

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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

Ex: Common risk factors stroke include high blood pressure , diabetes , high cholesterol , smoking , and obesity .
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a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

Ex: The heart attack took everyone by surprise , highlighting the unpredictability of heart disease .
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infection
[noun]

the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness

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fatal
[Adjective]

resulting in death

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disabled
[Adjective]

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

Ex: disabled worker excels in their job despite facing challenges related to their condition .
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deafness
[noun]

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

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blindness
[noun]

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

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