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Vomit: (v)

to empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth

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Headache: (n)

a pain you feel inside your head

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Toothache: (n)

pain caused by something being wrong with one of your teeth

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Hay fever: (n)

an illness like a cold, caused by pollen

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Sneeze: (v)

When you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control

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Asthma: (n)

a medical condition that makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to become narrow or blocked

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Malaria: (n)

a disease that you can get from the bite of a particular type of mosquito (= a small flying insect). Malaria causes periods of fever and makes you shiver and feel very cold. It is common in many hotter parts of the world.

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Cholera: (n)

a serious infection of the bowels caused by drinking infected water or eating infected food, causing diarrhoea, vomiting, and often death

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Heart attack: (n)

a serious medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood, causing great pain and often leading to death

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Panic: (v)

to suddenly feel so worried or frightened that you cannot think or behave calmly or reasonably

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Wheeze: (v)

to make a high, rough noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty

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Flu: (n)

a common infectious illness that causes fever and headache

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Moan: (v)

to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion

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Groan: (v)

to make a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness

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Ache: (v)

to have a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong

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Shake: (v)

to cause to feel upset and worried

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