Health Is Wealth: English Vocabulary List

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

"Follow a strict regimen."

"The athlete followed a strict daily regimen of exercise diet and eight hours of sleep."

a happy, glowing look from being really healthy and feeling great on the inside

"The bride had a radiance about her on her happy wedding day."

"The radiance of the full moon on the calm lake made the water look like it was covered with tiny sparkling diamonds."

‌the practice of keeping a safe distance between yourself and other people in order to prevent the spread of disease

"Practice social distancing now."

"During the pandemic, maintaining social distancing became a crucial measure to protect public health."

having a physical or mental condition that limits one's movements, senses, or activities

"The parking is for handicapped."

"The handicapped parking space is reserved for people with disabilities and others who park there can receive a fine."

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

"He has hearing impairment."

"He has hearing impairment and uses special devices to help him communicate with other people effectively."

a person who is paralyzed from neck down

"He is quadriplegic."

"The accident left the young athlete quadriplegic, requiring extensive care and specialized equipment."

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

"She has paraplegia."

"The doctor explained that the spinal cord injury had resulted in paraplegia, affecting her mobility."

unable to hear properly

"She is hard of hearing."

"My grandfather is hard of hearing and often asks people to speak up when they address him."

‌an unusual feature in someone's body or behavior that may be harmful, caused by duplication or deletion of a single gene

"The medical scan showed no abnormality."

"The genetic abnormality was detected during the prenatal screening test last month."

the state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings

"He fell unconscious."

"The blow to the head caused temporary unconsciousness, leaving him disoriented when he awoke."

a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition

"He suffers from affliction."

"The painful affliction lasted for many years."

severe physical or mental pain

"The injured animal was in obvious agony and needed a vet immediately."

"Agony is an extreme and prolonged feeling of physical or emotional pain that is so intense it becomes almost impossible to bear without relief."

(of a body part or wound) infected by harmful bacteria

"The wound became septic."

"The wound became septic and the patient had to be hospitalized for intravenous antibiotics."

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

"The patient is bedridden."

"After breaking his hip in the fall the old man was bedridden for three months while the bone healed."

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

"He has chronic pain."

"The patient suffers from chronic back pain that has not improved despite trying many different treatments and medications over several years."

being in a state of coma or relating to coma

"The patient is comatose."

"The patient is comatose and has been unconscious for three weeks after the car accident."

any organism that can cause diseases

"A pathogen is a tiny germ that can make you very sick."

"Scientists identified a new pathogen that had been spreading rapidly throughout the local community."

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

"The outbreak spread quickly"

"The outbreak spread quickly through the city overwhelming hospitals and health services"

any physical problem that might put one's health in danger

"The doctor tried to find the cause of his strange malady."

"The mysterious malady left him bedridden for weeks without any clear diagnosis from the doctors."

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

"The disease is hereditary."

"The disease is hereditary and can be passed from parents to their children through their genes."

a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance

"The fracture healed slowly"

"The fracture healed slowly after months of rest and medical rehabilitation therapy"

(of a person) suffering from an excessive amount of gas in the alimentary canal

"He felt flatulent."

"After eating a large, greasy meal, he began to feel uncomfortably flatulent and bloated."

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

"His comments only exacerbated the argument."

"His rude comments only served to exacerbate the already tense situation between the two angry coworkers in the office."

a state of extreme thinness and weakness, often due to illness, starvation, etc.

"The illness caused extreme emaciation."

"The emaciation of the rescued prisoners shocked the relief workers who had never seen such suffering."

(of physical exercise) involving short and intense physical activities, such as sprints and weightlifting, during which oxygen demand surpasses oxygen supply

"This is anaerobic exercise."

"The athlete's training regimen included intense anaerobic intervals to boost performance."

the flow and movement of blood around and in all parts of the body

"Circulation is important."

"Poor blood circulation in the legs can cause swelling numbness and slow wound healing requiring medical attention to prevent more serious complications like blood clots."

to grow in a healthy and strong way

"Plants flourish in sunlight."

"Under the mentorship of a skilled guide, her career began to flourish, exceeding all initial expectations."

the situation in which the body can shield itself against a disease

"He has immunity."

"Vaccination provides immunity against many infectious diseases, protecting the individual."

requiring great physical effort or energy

"The hike is strenuous."

"The strenuous hike up the mountain took six hours and the group was exhausted when they reached the summit."

the sudden cut back on or discontinuation of drug taking

"He suffered withdrawal."

"The patient experienced severe withdrawal symptoms after abruptly stopping the medication without medical supervision."

caused by or related to a virus

"It is a viral."

"The rapid spread of the illness was attributed to its highly contagious viral nature."

(of a disease) able to make one sick

"The flu is virulent."

"This particular strain of influenza is known for being exceptionally virulent, causing severe symptoms in patients."

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

"The patient is terminal."

"The patient is terminal and has only a few months left to live."

damage inflicted on the body as a result of an external force or event

"He has trauma."

"The severe physical trauma sustained in the accident required extensive rehabilitation and therapy."

a sudden and unexpected start or return of a medical problem

"The patient had a seizure."

"The paramedics rushed to help the elderly man who had suffered a seizure on the sidewalk."

(of sickness or disease) tending to spread in a rapid manner

"The cancer is aggressive."

"An aggressive form of the disease spreads rapidly throughout the body."

to die as a result of a disease or injury

"He will succumb to illness."

"The patient sadly succumbed to his severe injuries after the accident."

a period during which a patient's condition improves and the symptoms seem less severe

"Her cancer is in remission now."

"After six months of intensive chemotherapy the leukemia patient was in remission meaning that no cancer cells could be detected in her body although doctors continued to monitor her closely for possible relapse."

feeling as if one is likely to vomit

"I feel nauseous."

"The smell of the rotten eggs made her feel nauseous so she ran to the bathroom and closed the door."

a state of intense, uncontrolled enthusiasm or excitement that makes one say or do crazy things

"The fans were in delirium."

"The unexpected victory plunged the jubilant supporters into a state of ecstatic delirium."