Middle School Vocabulary words
Whooping Cough- Highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable violent cough
Gonorrhea - Strong burn when urinating
Communicable - A disease that is contagious
Gastroenteritis- Inflammation of stomach intestines
HIV Aids Attacks body’s immune system-
Rotavirus- Fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, common in infants
Fifth Disease- Fever, Rash, Runny nose and bad rash
Pink eye- redness / swelling / itchy burning eyes
Strep Throat- Bacteria infection to cause sore throat
Common Cold- congestion, sneezing, sore throat
Hepatitis- loss of appetite, fatigue, fever, swelling of liver
Diabetes- elevated levels of glucose, body can’t produce insulin
Arthritis- Joint pain, swelling of joints
Chronic- last minimal of 3 months, long lasting
COPD- restricting of air flow, blockage of air to the alveoli, hard to breath
Cystic Fibrosis- Affects exocrine glands, mucus blocks pancreatic ducts, respiratory infection
ALS- nerve, spine, muscles no longer communicate
Asthma- narrowing of breathing passage, chest tightness, coughing
Eating Disorder- psychological disorder, abnormal eating habits
Cancer- uncontrolled growth of cells that and abnormal
Alzheimer’s - Dementia, loss of brain function, affects memory, thinking,
Heart disease- affects cardio system,
Whooping Cough- Highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable violent cough
Gonorrhea - Strong burn when urinating
Communicable - A disease that is contagious
Gastroenteritis- Inflammation of stomach intestines
HIV Aids Attacks body’s immune system-
Rotavirus- Fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, common in infants
Fifth Disease- Fever, Rash, Runny nose and bad rash
Pink eye- redness / swelling / itchy burning eyes
Strep Throat- Bacteria infection to cause sore throat
Common Cold- congestion, sneezing, sore throat
Hepatitis- loss of appetite, fatigue, fever, swelling of liver
Diabetes- elevated levels of glucose, body can’t produce insulin
Arthritis- Joint pain, swelling of joints
Chronic- last minimal of 3 months, long lasting
COPD- restricting of air flow, blockage of air to the alveoli, hard to breath
Cystic Fibrosis- Affects exocrine glands, mucus blocks pancreatic ducts, respiratory infection
ALS- nerve, spine, muscles no longer communicate
Asthma- narrowing of breathing passage, chest tightness, coughing
Eating Disorder- psychological disorder, abnormal eating habits
Cancer- uncontrolled growth of cells that and abnormal
Alzheimer’s - Dementia, loss of brain function, affects memory, thinking,
Heart disease- affects cardio system,