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Disability

19 Words

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blindness
1.
blind
ness
Noun

the condition or state of being completely or partially unable to see

He was born with congenital blindness and has never seen light or color.

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locked-in syndrome
2.
locked-in syndrome
Noun

a rare neurological condition in which a person is unable to move or speak, but retains full awareness and mental alertness

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deafness
3.
deaf
ness
Noun

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

Deafness can occur at any stage of life.

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autism spectrum disorder
Noun

a complex developmental disorder stigmatized by persistent challenges with social communication and interaction or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior

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disability
5.
dis
a
bi
li
ty
Noun

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

He was born with a disability that affects his ability to walk.

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amputation
6.
amp
u
ta
tion
Noun

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

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spina bifida
7.
spina bifida
Noun

a congenital condition where the neural tube, which forms the spinal cord and backbone, does not close properly during fetal development

Folic acid intake during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of spina bifida.

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cerebral palsy
8.
cerebral palsy
Noun

a neurological disorder affecting movement and coordination due to brain damage during pregnancy, childbirth, or early childhood

Cerebral palsy results from brain damage, impacting muscle control.

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epilepsy
9.
e
pi
lep
sy
Noun

a central nervous system disorder that causes sudden, unprovoked, and recurrent seizures

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e
cho
la
lia
Noun

meaningless repetition or echoing of vocalizations made by another person, as a result of mental disorder

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a
phan
ta
sia
Noun

a condition where an individual lacks the ability to visualize or mentally create images in their mind's eye

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dyslexia
12.
dys
lex
ia
Noun

a specific neurobiological disorder marked by difficulty reading and spelling in individuals with otherwise unaffected intelligence

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dwarfism
13.
dwar
fi
sm
Noun

a genetic condition resulting in shorter stature than average, often caused by a variety of genetic and medical factors

Dwarfism is a condition characterized by shorter stature due to genetic or medical factors.

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hard of hearing
Phrase

unable to hear properly

My father is quite old now and he's increasingly hard of hearing.

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impairment
15.
im
pair
ment
Noun

a state or condition in which a part of one's body or brain does not work properly

The accident resulted in a significant impairment of his mobility.

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learning disability
Noun

a disorder that affects the ability to comprehend or process information, particularly when not associated with physical disability

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paraplegia
17.
pa
rap
le
gia
Noun

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

The accident resulted in paraplegia, leaving him unable to walk.

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quadriplegia
18.
quad
rip
le
gia
Noun

a condition in which someone is paralyzed from neck down

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long
sigh
ted
ness
Noun

the condition of being incapable of clearly seeing objects that are near to one

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