This document provides definitions for various health-related vocabulary terms. It defines terms related to diet, exercise, hygiene, diseases, and medical conditions. Some key terms defined include diet, gymnasium, health, nutrition, prescription, AIDS, bacteria, depression, fracture, HIV, influenza, and skin cancer. The document serves as a reference for understanding different health concepts and issues.
This document provides definitions for various health-related vocabulary terms. It defines terms related to diet, exercise, hygiene, diseases, and medical conditions. Some key terms defined include diet, gymnasium, health, nutrition, prescription, AIDS, bacteria, depression, fracture, HIV, influenza, and skin cancer. The document serves as a reference for understanding different health concepts and issues.
This document provides definitions for various health-related vocabulary terms. It defines terms related to diet, exercise, hygiene, diseases, and medical conditions. Some key terms defined include diet, gymnasium, health, nutrition, prescription, AIDS, bacteria, depression, fracture, HIV, influenza, and skin cancer. The document serves as a reference for understanding different health concepts and issues.
This document provides definitions for various health-related vocabulary terms. It defines terms related to diet, exercise, hygiene, diseases, and medical conditions. Some key terms defined include diet, gymnasium, health, nutrition, prescription, AIDS, bacteria, depression, fracture, HIV, influenza, and skin cancer. The document serves as a reference for understanding different health concepts and issues.
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health habits
diet: to restrict the foods that you eat for a period of time, usually to lose weight
excess: having too much of something
function: what something can be used for
growth: irreversible increase in the mass and height of an organism
gymnasium: a place with various equipment for physical training
gym: short for gymnasium
habit: something that a person does out of custom
harmful: something that can cause damage
health: a state of well-being, without disease
hygiene: practices that contribute to disease prevention, particularly with sanitation and cleanliness
nutrition: the process of eating the right balance of foods to provide your body with enough energy
over-the-counter drugs: medications you can buy without a prescription
posture: the position of the body
respiration: the act of breathing
working out: exercise
vocabulary for diseases
aids: acquired immune deficiency syndrome; caused by hiv; a very serious immune system disease that often results in death
anemia: a deficiency of red blood cells
anorexia: a prolonged starving of the self
antidote: a medicine that reverses the effects of a poison
anxiety: an unpleasant worrying about the future
bacteria: single-celled organisms that can be either beneficial or harmful
cure: something that gets rid of a disease or disability
dehydration: not having enough water
depression: a prolonged feeling of helplessness and hopelessness that may be
accompanied by hormonal changes in the body
disorder: when one is affected by an abnormal condition
fracture: breaking of something, such as bone
frenzy: a state of madness or uncontrolled behavior
hazard: something, including a chemical or activity, that is harmful to someone’s health
hiv: the human immunodeficiency virus that causes aids; spread through bodily fluids
hyperglycemia: having excess sugar in the blood
hypertension: high blood pressure
infertility: the inability to or difficulty with becoming pregnant and having children
inflammation: a swelling of a body part due to an infection, usually by a virus or
bacteria
influenza: a highly contagious viral disease that resembles a cough; causes fever, aches, and general discomfort
kidney disease: an inability of the kidney to carry out its normal functions; often a very expensive disease to treat lead poisoning: being exposed to toxic lead (an element) and exhibiting symptoms such as impaired memory and loss of muscle control
metabolism: chemical processes that help a person digest food and maintain life
pregnancy: having a child developing
prescription: instructions written by a doctor authorizing a patient to be put through a
medical treatment
rehabilitation: restoring health after a disease or disability, through training and therapy
sexually transmitted infections: diseases that are passed through sexual contact, including hiv
skin cancer: an abnormal growth of skin cells that results in harm to the body
sore throat: pain in the throat caused by a bacteria or virus
toxin: a poisonous and harmful substances that causes a negative reaction in the body
