Home > Industry/Domain > Medical > Illness
Illness
For all terms related to illnesses.
Industry: Medical
Add a new termContributors in Illness
Illness
strep throat
Medical; Illness
An infection of the throat that is caused by streptococcus bacteria. A person with strep throat has fever and a red, painful throat.
whooping cough
Medical; Illness
A disease in which a person has periods of coughing that can't be stopped and cough is followed by a series of loud gasps.
heart attack
Medical; Illness
A sudden stop in the normal working of the heart. Heart attack is caused by a blockage in the artery.
German measles
Medical; Illness
A contagious disease in which a person has fever and a rash on the skin. It can harm the developing baby in a pregnant woman.