a patient; sufferer

a danger concealed within something, hidden damage, or potential trouble not visible from the surface

to fall ill

to be afflicted with or to have contracted a specific illness or medical condition

to worry about personal gains and losses

packed with people or overcrowded to an extent that causes problems or distress

a person who is receiving medical care or suffering from a disease

the afflicted or affected part of the body

to suffer from or be afflicted by a disease or illness

to take precautions before a problem or disaster happens; to forestall trouble.

trials and tribulations

suffering, misery, or hardship, often resulting from misfortune or crisis

To be prepared for any eventuality so as to avoid trouble or danger; preparedness averts peril.

flooding; inundation

Internal trouble and external aggression; facing crises both at home and abroad.

child patient; pediatric patient

a serious misfortune, calamity, or a source of ongoing trouble

endless trouble in the future

A major trouble or serious danger hidden within; literally, a calamity within one's bosom.

to take preventive measures against possible trouble before it occurs; to nip something in the bud

to take preventative measures; to guard against accident or disaster

A person suffering from an illness, disease, or poisoning, or one who is receiving medical treatment.

do not worry about scarcity, but rather about uneven distribution

foreign invasion or disasters on the border caused by incursions

a friend through trials and tribulations; a friend in need is a friend indeed

having experienced much suffering

To nurture or be lenient toward someone dangerous who will eventually cause harm; to cherish a snake in one's bosom.

to ignore or tolerate a budding problem or evil, which inevitably leads to serious future consequences; to cherish a viper in one's bosom

To tolerate a small evil or ignore a growing problem until it results in a major disaster; to nurture trouble by failing to take early action.

if you beat the snake without killing it, endless evils will ensue

If there is a desire to condemn someone, a pretext or excuse can always be found or fabricated; to frame someone with invented accusations.

true friendship is revealed during difficult times; adversity shows who your real friends are

To thrive in calamity and perish in soft living; the idea that hardship fosters survival and growth while ease and pleasure lead to ruin.

to come down with or be afflicted with an illness

a mental patient; a person suffering from mental illness

to indulge evil and leave behind a source of trouble; to tolerate is to abet

A mental health condition, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

to go through thick and thin together

relating to doctors and patients

to invite disaster by supporting or being lenient toward someone who will eventually become a threat; to indulge an enemy

to prevent a disaster before it occurs; to nip something in the bud

an injured person; a casualty

the botanical order Sapindales or specifically the Chinese soapberry tree (Sapindus mukorossi), known for fruit used as a natural detergent