Diseases & Human Body Word Search — Medium
Play a free online Diseases & Human Body word search puzzle. Difficulty: Medium. Find all 12 hidden words on the 11×11 grid below.
Words to find
- SCABIES
- SARS
- ANOREXIA
- OBESITY
- KETONURIA
- CHOLERA
- APRAXIA
- POLIO
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Diseases & Human Body word list, defined
- SCABIES /ˈseɪbiːz/ · noun
- A skin condition caused by a parasitic mite that burrows into the skin, causing intense itching and a pimple-like rash. It is highly contagious and can be spread through direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. Related: itching, rash, dermatitis, eczema.
- SARS /sɑrs/ · noun
- SARS is a type of viral respiratory illness that was first identified in 2002. It is caused by the SARS coronavirus. Related: coronavirus, respiratory illness, viral infection, pneumonia.
- ANOREXIA /ˌænəˈrɛksiə/ · noun
- Loss of appetite or desire to eat, especially when prolonged; in modern usage most often refers specifically to anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder marked by an intense fear of weight gain and severe restriction of food intake. Related: appetite loss, inappetence, eating disorder.
- OBESITY /ˌɒbɪˈsɪti/ · noun
- A condition in which a person has an excess amount of body fat, which can increase the risk of various health problems. Related: corpulence, overweight, plumpness, heaviness.
- CHOLERA /ˈkɒlərə/ · noun
- An acute infectious bacterial disease of the small intestine, caused by Vibrio cholerae, characterized by severe watery diarrhoea and dehydration; also, historically, any of various illnesses marked by vomiting, diarrhoea, or cramps.
- APRAXIA /eɪˈpræksiə/ · noun
- A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to perform purposeful, skilled movements despite having the physical ability and desire to do so. Related: motor planning disorder, dyspraxia.
- POLIO /ˈpoʊliː/ · noun
- A highly infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, leading to paralysis and sometimes death. It is usually spread through the fecal-oral route. Related: poliomyelitis, infantile paralysis, hepar.
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