Enfermedades (en. Diseases)

/enfeɾmeˈðaðes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Alterations that affect the health of a person or an organism.

Chronic diseases require constant treatment.

Las enfermedades crónicas requieren un tratamiento constante.

Conditions that can be caused by biological, environmental, or genetic factors.

There are transmissible and non-transmissible diseases.

Existen enfermedades transmisibles y no transmisibles.

Medical classification of physical or mental conditions.

Medicine specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

La medicina se especializa en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de enfermedades.

The word 'disease' comes from the Latin 'infirmitas', which means weakness or unhealthy condition.

contagious diseases

diseases that are transmitted from one person to another.

enfermedades contagiosas

chronic diseases

long-lasting diseases that affect quality of life.

enfermedades crónicas

mental diseases

disorders that affect a person's psychological health.

enfermedades mentales

health

state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

salud

diagnosis

process of identifying a disease based on signs and symptoms.

diagnóstico

treatment

medical intervention aimed at curing or alleviating a disease.

tratamiento

To be sick

When I have the flu, I feel very bad; it’s because I am sick.

Cuando tengo gripe, me siento muy mal, es porque estoy enfermo.

To catch a disease

Don’t go out in the rain; you could catch a disease.

No salgas a la lluvia, puedes coger una enfermedad.