childhood illness
Young person's ailment
Childhood illness refers to diseases or medical conditions that typically occur during the early years of life, from infancy through adolescence.
Some are infections common in children—measles, chickenpox, ear infections—while others are chronic conditions that manifest early.
The phrase also appears figuratively for problems in the early stages of a project or organization: The startup experienced the usual childhood illnesses before finding its footing.
- mumpsViral gland inflammation
- chickenpoxContagious blistering viral infection
- measlesContagious viral rash illness
- rubellaViral illness with rash
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
strep throat · rotavirus · asthma · rickets · influenza · croup · pinkeye · cystic fibrosis · growing pains · scarlet fever · rash · fever · teething · ear infection · scurvy · bedrest · sick day · doctor visit
- illnessdisease, sickness, ailment, disorder, malady
- bioarchaeologyhuman remains, disease markers, health history, growth patterns, occupational stress
- epidemiologyepidemic, epidemiology, pandemic, outbreak, endemic
- Brain Infectionsmeningitis, encephalitis, bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, pneumococcus
childhood illnessdegenerative disease
Illness causing gradual decline
osteoporosis · Alzheimer's disease · menopause · cardiovascular disease · prostate cancer
childhood illnessrobust health
Excellent physical condition
wellness · good health · thriving · well-being · fitness
childhood illnesschronic illness
Lasting health impairment
congenital condition · permanent disability · hereditary disease