Public Health Glossary

adjective describing a state of being affected by a disease or having a disease

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with a rare and highly contagious diseased.
• I heard that stray cats in the neighborhood are spreading a diseased virus.
• Don't touch that trash, it looks diseased!
• The company's financial situation was like a diseased tree, slowly deteriorating.

noun a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat

• The hunger crisis in developing countries is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention.
• I'm so hungry, let's grab a bite to eat.
• I could eat a horse, I'm so hungry.
• His hunger for success drove him to work tirelessly towards his goals.

adjective Injurious is an adjective that describes something causing harm or damage.

• The doctor explained that the medication could have injurious side effects.
• Using that old ladder is injurious to your safety.
• Eating junk food all the time is seriously injurious to your health.
• Spreading rumors can be injurious to someone's reputation.

adjective describing a person or place that is not protected or covered from the elements

adverb used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate time, manner, degree, or cause

• The unsheltered population in the city has been increasing steadily over the past few years.
• It's heartbreaking to see so many unsheltered individuals living on the streets.
• Those unsheltered folks really need our help to get back on their feet.
• Her emotions were left unsheltered, exposed for all to see.

noun a person who has been infected with a disease or virus

• The infectee was immediately isolated to prevent the spread of the virus.
• The infectee is feeling much better now after receiving treatment.
• I heard the infectee was out partying last night despite being sick.
• As an infectee of negativity, it's important to surround yourself with positivity.

noun a process of sorting or categorizing patients in a medical setting based on the urgency of their need for care

• The hospital uses a triage system to prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition.
• The emergency room staff will triage patients as they come in to determine who needs to be seen first.
• I heard the doctors are going to triage all the incoming cases before deciding who to treat first.
• In times of crisis, it's important to triage your tasks and focus on what needs immediate attention.