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Physical ill-health

Definition

Physical ill-health refers to being in inferior or poor physical health due to having an illness or disease. These can include chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes, osteoporosis), respiratory diseases (e.g. asthma) or cardiovascular disease. 

Synonyms

  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Respiratory Diseases
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Chronic Diseases
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • IBS
  • Irritable colon
  • CVD
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • COPD
  • Asthma
  • Chronic disease
  • Chronic illness
  • Chronic illnesses
  • Cancer
  • Osteoporosis
  • Diabetes