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Term information

Term: physical illness

Term details for 'physical illness'

Includes all sorts of adverse physical conditions, such as injuries and pain.

Narrower terms: comorbidity, diseases, disorders, falls, hypothermia, injuries, long term conditions, obesity, pain, terminal illness

Related terms: fabricated or induced illness, health, incapacity benefit, mental health problems, stress