Emergency Medical Conditions

noun a sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; the sound made when coughing

• He tried to stifle a cough during the important presentation.
• She couldn't stop coughing during the movie.
• I think I caught a cough from my coworker.
• The city was coughing up pollution from all the factories.

noun a spasm of the diaphragm resulting in a sudden, involuntary inhalation that is followed by a closing of the glottis and accompanied by a sharp, distinctive sound

• The speaker experienced a brief hiccup in their presentation, but quickly recovered.
• I always get hiccups when I drink soda too fast.
• I had a hiccup in my plan, but I managed to fix it before anyone noticed.
• The economy experienced a hiccup due to the sudden drop in consumer spending.

noun a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness

• The patient complained of experiencing palpitations after climbing the stairs.
• I get palpitations whenever I have to speak in public.
• I had such bad palpitations during the horror movie.
• The palpitations of excitement were almost overwhelming as she waited for the results.

noun an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, causing coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing

• Pneumonia is a serious infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
• My grandma was hospitalized with pneumonia last winter.
• I heard that nasty cough could be pneumonia, dude.
• The corruption within the government spread like pneumonia throughout the country.

noun a pain or discomfort in the stomach area

• She complained of a stomachache after eating the spicy curry.
• I can't come to the party tonight, I have a stomachache.
• Ugh, I shouldn't have eaten that, now I've got a killer stomachache.
• The news of his betrayal gave her a stomachache, metaphorically speaking.

noun a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

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• The patient experienced a sudden onset of vertigo, leading to difficulty maintaining balance.
• I hate roller coasters because they always give me vertigo.
• That new VR game is so intense, it's like vertigo city!
• The dizzying heights of success can sometimes induce a feeling of vertigo.

noun a slang term for heroin, a highly addictive drug derived from opium

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• The herniated disc was causing severe pain in his lower back.
• I heard that she had to get surgery for a herniated disc.
• My friend said his back went out because of a herniated disc.
• The company's financial troubles were like a herniated disc, causing immense pressure and pain.

noun the premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

• The doctor diagnosed her with placental abruption, a serious pregnancy complication.
• She had to go to the hospital because of a sudden abruption during her pregnancy.
• I heard she had a scary abruption while she was pregnant.
• The sudden abruption of their friendship took everyone by surprise.

noun a type of altitude sickness that can occur when a person quickly ascends to a high altitude

adjective describing the severity or intensity of the mountain sickness

• Acute mountain sickness is a serious medical condition that can occur at high altitudes.
• If you start feeling really sick while hiking in the mountains, it could be acute mountain sickness.
• Dude, I got hit with some serious AMS while climbing that peak.
• Dealing with all these deadlines at work is like having acute mountain sickness - overwhelming and hard to cope with.