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| a common childhood disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3) |
| rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, (often of childhood) caused by a virus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes |
| a mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes |
| a streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterised by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever |
| a contagious disease caused by a virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck |
| an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants |
| an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection |
| a disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation |
| a checkup at the doctor's to see whether there are any cancer cells inside the body |
| a disease which causes people to lose their short-term memory |
| a chronic neurological disorder resulting in lack of control over movement, poor balance and coordination and similar symptoms |
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chickenpox(noun plural form)
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- a common childhood disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3)
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- The little boy can't go to kindergarten because he's got chickenpox.
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measles(noun plural form)
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- rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, (often of childhood) caused by a virus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes
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- Measles are mostly a childhood disease.
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German measles(noun plural form)
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- a mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes
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- Doctor, how can we treat German measles?
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scarlet fever(uncountable noun)
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- a streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterised by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever
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- Have your children had scarlet fever already?
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- a contagious disease caused by a virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck
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- Some of the boys are suffering from mumps.
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pneumonia[nΚmonjΙ](uncountable noun)
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- an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants
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- Pneumonia can threaten your life.
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ulcer, ulcers[ΚlsΙr](noun)
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- an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection
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- An ulcer is serious, you need to see a doctor!
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cancer[ΛkΓ¦nsΙ](uncountable noun)
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- a disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation
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- My grand-father died from cancer.
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cancer screening, cancer screenings(noun)
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- a checkup at the doctor's to see whether there are any cancer cells inside the body
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- Older people need regular cancer screenings.
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Alzheimer's disease(uncountable noun)
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- a disease which causes people to lose their short-term memory
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- The old lady is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
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Parkinson's disease(uncountable noun)
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- a chronic neurological disorder resulting in lack of control over movement, poor balance and coordination and similar symptoms
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- The doctor is a specialist of Parkinson's disease.
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Tries: 0ulcer | an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection |
scarlet fever | a streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterised by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever |
cancer | a disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation |
Alzheimer's disease | a disease which causes people to lose their short-term memory |
Parkinson's disease | a chronic neurological disorder resulting in lack of control over movement, poor balance and coordination and similar symptoms |
mumps | a contagious disease caused by a virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck |
pneumonia | an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants |
chickenpox | a common childhood disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3) |
cancer screening | a checkup at the doctor's to see whether there are any cancer cells inside the body |
German measles | a mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes |
measles | rubeola, an acute highly contagious disease, (often of childhood) caused by a virus, featuring a spreading red skin rash, fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes |
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Tries: 0 | a common childhood disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3) |
| a checkup at the doctor's to see whether there are any cancer cells inside the body |
