By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

Nervous breakdown [Noun] (a serious mental illness resulting from severe depression, insomnia, and anxiety).
If Peter does not rest more, he may have a nervous breakdown. She suffered a nervous breakdown.
He is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Plastic surgery [Noun] (operation to reshape, remodel or resize body parts, especially by the transfer of tissue, either in the treatment of injury or for cosmetic reasons).
He needed plastic surgery on his face.
A lot of women use plastic surgery to make themselves more attractive to men.
Sick leave [Noun] (paid absence from work because of illness).
She has been on sick leave for seven months.
There are no paid holidays or sick leave if you are self-employed.
Common cold [Noun] (a slight illness that a lot of people catch with symptoms like sneezing, coughing, runny nose and temperature).
The common cold is found everywhere in the world. She doctored herself for just a common cold.
Cancer [Noun] (an extremely serious disease typically caused by a group of abnormal cells in a part of the body).
Smoking can double the risk of lung cancer.
Nearly 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are treated each year.
Childhood diseases [Noun] (illnesses such as Mumps, Chickenpox, Measles, etc. typically caught in childhood).
He treats childhood diseases.
Vaccinations help prevent childhood diseases.
Addict [Noun] (a person who likes doing or using something, especially something harmful).
He is a TV addict and watches as much as he can. Many young boys become computer addicts.
A check-up [Noun] (an examination done by a doctor to make sure that you are healthy).
The doctor gave him a thorough check-up. I'm at the hospital having a check-up.
She felt ill for a few days, so she went for a check-up.
A runny nose [Noun] (a nose that has more liquid than it is usual).
He has a sore throat and runny nose.
I developed a bad cough and a runny nose after watching the football game in
the pouring rain.