affected person

collocation in English

meaningsofaffectedandperson

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affected
adjective
uk
/əˈfek.tɪd/us
/əˈfek.tɪd/
artificial and ...
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person
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɜː.sən/us
/ˈpɝː.sən/
a man, woman, ...
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(Definition ofaffectedandpersonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Doing so violates this principle even if the imposition delivers an overall benefit to theaffectedperson.
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If discrimination requires self-identification, disadvantage based on deafness is discrimination on the ground of disability only if theaffectedpersonregards him- or herself as disabled.
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The pain is caused by the red blood cells in theaffectedpersonbecoming sickle shaped—hence the condition's name—and therefore unable to carry sufficient oxygen.
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If an organisation oraffectedpersonwants to make their application known, they will doubtless be able to do so.
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Even though theaffectedpersoncould cut down the overhanging branches, he may not do so, perhaps because the work is too expensive.
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What does intolerance do to anaffectedperson?
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It is also not readily realised that the solicitors as a whole themselves provide compensation to anaffectedperson, and we are here concerned with the interest of the client.
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Theaffectedpersoncould not have both.
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Sometimes, this disease causes theaffectedpersonto have either no thumbnails or a small piece of a thumbnail on the edge of the thumb.
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They can appear when theaffectedpersoneats, sees, dreams, thinks about or talks about certain kinds of food which produce strong salivation.
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Anaffectedpersonwith the disorder would have close to a hundred percent reduction of the gene products compared to an unaffected person.
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In cases of dominant inheritance, anaffectedpersoninherits the genetic mutation or chromosomal abnormality from one affected parent.
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The only cure, if done early enough, is to remind theaffectedpersonwho they are so that the memories will reassert their identity.
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Anaffectedpersonmay recover in two weeks time, but the convalescent period is typically very long, lasting for several months.
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If the pneumonia is severe, theaffectedpersonis, in general, admitted to hospital.
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Eachaffectedpersonusually has one affected parent.
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On average, 50% of the offspring of anaffectedpersonwill inherit the disorder, regardless of gender.
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The changes to the body can result in social and economic problems for theaffectedperson.
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In some cases, anaffectedpersoninherits the mutation from one affected parent.
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