Common Diseases Vocabulary

Diseases Vocabulary

Common Diseases Vocabulary

Common Diseases Vocabulary

Asthma – a physical condition that makes it difficult for someone to breathe.

Sentence- Compensation is available for people who have developed asthma as a direct result of their work.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

bronchitis – an illness in which your bronchial tubes become sore or damaged and you cough a lot.

Sentence- The only reliable method of preventing parasitic bronchitis is to immunise all young calves with lungworm vaccine.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

cancer – a serious disease caused by cells that are not normal and that can spread to one or many parts of the body.

Sentence- Scientists have established possible links between cancer and diet.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

cold – a common illness that affects the nose, throat, and eyes and that usually causes coughing, sneezing, etc.

Sentence- He is suffering from severe cold.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

flu (influenza) – a common disease that is caused by a virus and that causes fever, weakness, body aches, and breathing problems.

Sentence- He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

cough – a physical condition or illness that causes someone to cough.

Sentence- Symptoms include a sore throat and dry, persistent cough.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

diabetes – a serious disease in which the body cannot properly control the amount of sugar in your blood because it does not have enough insulin.

Sentence- Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

disease – an illness that affects a person, animal, or plant : a condition that prevents the body or mind from working normally.

Sentence- The organization works to alleviate world hunger and disease.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

Fatigue – the state of being very tired : extreme weariness.

Sentence- Compassion fatigue among donor countries means there is less money for worthy causes.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

food poisoning – sickness caused by bacteria or chemicals in food.

Sentence- The Consumers Association says some could have caused food poisoning.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

fracture – the result of breaking something : a crack or break;

Sentence- Depressed skull fracture, uneven pupils, ragged reflexes – and more fractures than I care to think about

Common Diseases Vocabulary

fever – a disease that causes an increase in body temperature;

Sentence- Hay fever sufferers have a worse time when the pollen count is high.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

heart attack – a sudden painful and dangerous condition in which your heart stops beating properly.

Sentence- She died unexpectedly of a heart attack.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

heart stroke – a heart condition caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke);

Sentence- The death rate from heart strokes has almost halved since 1982.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

infection – a disease caused by germs that enter the body;

Sentence- People can fight infection more easily if they have an adequate diet.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

insomnia – the condition of not being able to sleep;

Sentence- He suffered from insomnia and was taking barbiturates.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

cuts – a wound on a person’s body that is made by something sharp;

Sentence- Minor cuts and grazes can usually be left uncovered to heal by themselves.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

bruises – a dark and painful area on your skin that is caused by an injury;

Sentence- He suffered from bruises and a perforated eardrum in the accident.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

a sore throat – pain in the throat.

Sentence- Sore throat is a very common reason to receive medical care.

Common Diseases Vocabulary

Checkup–  which is doctor’s examination to ensure that you are healthy.

Sentence- It is recommended to have your medical checkup on a regular basis.

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