Covid-19 vocabulary
Across
- 4. A sudden occurrence of a disease
- 5. When something moves to cover a larger area of affect a larger number of people
- 6. A medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual
- 8. A person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt
- 10. Identify an illness by examining the symptoms
- 11. A disease prevalent over a whole country or the world
- 15. To disinfect for hygienic reason
- 17. To clean something using water
- 20. Showing no symptoms of a particular disease
- 24. A strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease
- 25. The period between infection and the appearance of signs of disease
- 27. To restore someone's health
Down
- 1. The action of stopping something from happening
- 2. A person or animal that transmits a disease to others, whether suffering from it themselves or not
- 3. Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury
- 7. A covering made of fibre or gauze to protect against air pollutants
- 9. A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against disease
- 12. An illness or disorder of the body
- 13. A disposable soft paper used for cleaning the skin
- 14. Describing a disease that can be transmitted through the environment such as via air or water
- 16. Describing a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
- 18. To rub something hard so as to clean them
- 19. Occurrence of a particular disease in a large number of people in a specific area
- 21. Describing a disease that can easily pass from person to person, usually by direct contact
- 22. A person receiving medical care
- 23. Not having good health
- 26. To force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound
- 27. A common infection in which the mucous membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed