contagious(catching, infectious): Cancer is not contagious, so you shouldn't be afraid to touch someone with cancer.
catching(contagious, infectious): Mary is quite catching on campus.
infect(spread, affect): The new disease will be sure to infect the population.
infectious(contagious)
contract(infect): She contracted a serious illness.
acute: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is taking it toll on China's tour industry.
feverish: Your forehead feels very hot. Are you feverish?
invalid
morbid(sick, diseased): The patient has a morbid imagination that made his illness worse.
numb(senseless, dead)
unconscious
fragile: He's feeling a bit fragile after last night's party.
susceptible(vulnerable, exposed): Infants and the elderly are more susceptible to illness than other people.
malady
corpse: The mortician dressed and made up the corpse.
gash: The doctor stitched up the gash on Anne's arm.
symptom(sign, indication): One symptom of the disease is high fever.
fracture
bleed: Your cut will bleed if you pick the scab.
tingle: The uncertainty of national events made his blood tingle.
recur(repeat, return): Really scared by SARS, the world is frightened at the news that it is recurring this spring.
relapse(recur): Her disease relapsed once she returned to her home.
bruise: Mary got a bruise where she bumped against the table.
fester(decay): It's lucky that the wound did not fester.
intoxicate: He was intoxicated by many awards he received and ceased his step toward the peak of his career.
survive(outlive, remain): Those who survived rebuilt the city.
diagnose(analyze): A pathologist diagnosed the fatal virus.
diagnosis
inject(infuse): The dog fell on the ground after being injected.
heal(cure, recover): The wound soon healed under the care of the nurse.
remedy(cure, rectify): The doctor tried all means to remedy the beloved man.
treatment
prescription
dissect: Bill dissected a small shark in anatomy class.
sterile(sanitary)
clinic
anatomy
healthful(wholesome)
condition(circumstance): My shoes are in bad condition and need to be replaced.
hygiene(sanitation): The dentist instructed his patients on dental hygiene.
sanitation
physical
sustenance: For sustenance, the vegetarian ate fruits, nuts, and vegetables.
malnourished
nutrition
mental
spiritual
subject