Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Acne
- Albino
- Alzheimer's disease
- Aortic stenosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune disease
- Bulimia
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cataract
- Cerebral palsy
- Cor pulmonale
- Cystic fibrosis
- Heart murmur
- Hemophilia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypocapnia
- Hypoglycemia
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Neurosis
- Tuberculosis
Noun (thing)
a skin condition common in adolescents, resulting in red pimples especially on the face
There are many creams available to treat acne.
Adjective
deficient in pigment, white
Both of his parents were albino, so it was little surprise when he was born with the same condition.
Proper noun (thing)
a condition causing mental confusion
Memory loss is one of the early indicators of Alzheimer's disease.
Noun (thing)
a constriction of the aorta where it leaves the heart
Aortic stenosis can cause chest pain, fainting, and heart failure, leading to shortness of breath.
Noun (thing)
a disorder which causes one's airways to swell and narrow, leading to breathing difficulties
A lot of children grow out of asthma as they mature.
Noun (thing)
a condition in which the immune system attacks the body
There are currently over 80 known types of autoimmune disease.
Noun (thing)
an eating disorder in which a person vomits after eating
Girls and younger women are more at risk of bulimia.
Noun (thing)
a pinched nerve in the wrist, causing severe pain
Rates of carpal tunnel syndrome have been increasing as more and more people work with computers.
Noun (thing)
the condition of the lens of the eye becoming cloudy
His eye-sight worsened due to the cataract.
Noun (thing)
a brain disorder which results in difficulty moving
People with cerebral palsy often attend long-term physiotherapy.
Noun (thing)
heart disease or failure caused by a disorder of the lungs
Cor pulmonale most commonly arises from complications from high blood pressure.
Noun (thing)
genetic gland disorder resulting in digestive and lung problems
Although incurable, treatments for managing the symptoms of cystic fibrosis are improving over time.
Noun (thing)
sound caused by abnormal flow of blood through the heart
By listening to the heart, the doctor detected a heart murmur.
Noun (thing)
the condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced
Hemophilia is an inherited condition but it can skip a generation.
Noun (thing)
the state of having a calcium deficiency in the blood
In mild cases of hypocalcemia there may be no symptoms.
Noun (thing)
the state of having a deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood
Hypocapnia usually results from deep or rapid breathing.
Noun (thing)
the state of having a sugar deficiency in the blood
The blood tests showed signs of hypoglycemia.
Noun (thing)
a condition involving recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea or constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome is a very uncomfortable condition involving alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea.
Noun (thing)
an emotional or mental disorder
She spoke with a therapist about her neurosis of chronic anxiety.
Noun (thing)
an infectious bacterial disease resulting in a serious lung disorder
Young children are usually vaccinated against tuberculosis.