Physical Disabilities and Illnesses: English Vocabulary List

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

"Her disability does not limit her ambition."

"The company installed wheelchair ramps and accessible bathrooms to accommodate employees with physical disabilities and comply with the new regulations."

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 serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the body's immune system and weakens it, can cause death in severe cases

"Many people live with AIDS for years."

"AIDS is a chronic life threatening disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV."

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

"Her asthma attack required immediate medication."

"The child had an asthma attack and needed to use his inhaler immediately to breathe properly."

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

"Cancer is a serious disease."

"Early detection and treatment are crucial for improving the survival rates for many types of cancer."

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

"Cholera outbreak happened."

"A dangerous cholera outbreak happened in the village after the flood contaminated the drinking water supply last month."

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

"Measles is contagious."

"Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can be prevented with the MMR vaccine."

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

"She has diabetes illness."

"She has diabetes illness and must control her blood sugar level carefully every single day with medicine."

a contagious disease that causes a mild fever and an itchy rash with blisters, primarily affects children

"Child had chickenpox disease."

"The child had chickenpox disease last month and had many itchy spots on his body for several days."

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

"Covid-19 changed life"

"Covid nineteen spread rapidly across the world in early 2020 causing a global health crisis."

wooziness and nausea caused by the rocking motion of a boat or ship

"She had bad seasickness."

"She had bad seasickness during the boat trip and felt very uncomfortable for the whole journey across the sea."

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

"He had serious heart attack."

"He had a serious heart attack last year and had to stay in hospital for two weeks under medical care."

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

"He has complete deafness."

"He has complete deafness and learned sign language from a very young age to communicate with others."

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

"He suffers from blindness."

"Color blindness is quite common in men."

a potentially severe bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs and causes swellings to appear on them or other parts of the body

"Tuberculosis spreads mainly through airborne droplets"

"Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial lung infection."

particular requirements that a person has, especially an individual with physical, emotional, or mental disability

"Child has special needs."

"The child has special needs and requires extra support and attention from teachers at school every day."

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

"He has a rare syndrome."

"Doctors are trying to identify the specific syndrome causing these unusual symptoms."

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

"The plague killed millions in medieval Europe."

"The bubonic plague killed millions of people in Europe during the fourteenth century 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

"He had a stroke"

"He had a stroke suddenly and was immediately taken to the hospital for emergency treatment"

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

"This infection is bad."

"The doctor warned that the bacterial infection could spread rapidly if not treated promptly with antibiotics."

a critical physical state in which the body fails to circulate blood effectively, leading to low oxygen delivery and potential organ collapse

"The patient is in shock."

"Following the accident, the victim was in a state of shock, exhibiting signs of rapid breathing and clammy skin."

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

"It is genetic."

"The doctor explained that the predisposition to this particular disease was primarily genetic."

resulting in death

"The injury was fatal."

"The accident was so severe that it proved fatal to the driver of the vehicle."

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

"He is disabled but independent."

"The disabled parking space is reserved for people who have difficulty walking and need to park close to the entrance of the building."

a condition that impairs a person's mental or physical functions

"He has physical handicap."

"He has a physical handicap but still achieves great success in his professional career through hard work."