peaked(ILL)USinformal

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Not fit & healthy
be a shadow/shell of your former selfidiom
be at death's dooridiom
bed
clinically obese
complain of something
critical list
emaciated
frailty
gaunt
groggy
hollow
infirm
overnutrition
poorly
rough
run someone/something down
take to your bedidiom
undernourishment
unhealthful
wan

Examples of unwell

unwell
The other functional analogue that merits greater attention is the provision of community-based, multi-care facilities for those older people who are more infirm or unwell.
Cases who had been overseas shortly before becoming unwell were not excluded.
The children reported that other campers had been unwell.
This man is obviously extremely unwell and yet the student nurse persists with endless questions so that she can complete the paperwork for his assessment.
She's been unwell, and needs a helping hand.
However, the possibility that they are less discerning when mentally unwell may be more plausible.
Additionally, one child from the second age group became unwell during testing.
Eleven were unwell and 7 refused to participate.
Some children were unwell at the camp, complaining of headache and sore eyes and one child had a bout of vomiting.
As described previously,13 our other patient (case 3) made good initial progress but became acutely unwell five months postoperatively because of bacterial endocarditis.
By taking preventative measures or instigating action earlier, women should be prevented from becoming unwell in the first place.
Neonates who are unwell or who have strong risk factors should have appropriate cultures performed and treatment started whilst awaiting further results.
Prior to her presentation she had been unwell for 6 weeks with polyuria and anorexia.
Nine subjects were excluded as they did not have schizophrenia, schizophrenia spectrum or bipolar affective disorder, and one because of being too psychiatrically unwell.
Passengers with pre-existing medical problems may be more likely to use medical services when unwell and this may have caused selection bias.
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