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ague
a fit of shivering or shaking
ague: a fit of shivering or shaking
roots
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
roots: the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
amyloidosis
a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
amyloidosis: a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
anuresis
inability to urinate
anuresis: inability to urinate
catastrophic_illness
severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines
catastrophic_illness: severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines
collapse
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
collapse: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
breakdown
a mental or physical breakdown
breakdown: a mental or physical breakdown
nervous_breakdown
a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder
nervous_breakdown: a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder
nervous_exhaustion
an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
nervous_exhaustion: an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
neurasthenia
nervous breakdown (not in technical use)
neurasthenia: nervous breakdown (not in technical use)
shock
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
shock: (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
cardiogenic_shock
shock caused by cardiac arrest
cardiogenic_shock: shock caused by cardiac arrest
hypovolemic_shock
shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss
hypovolemic_shock: shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss
obstructive_shock
shock caused by obstruction of blood flow
obstructive_shock: shock caused by obstruction of blood flow
distributive_shock
shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow
distributive_shock: shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow
anaphylactic_shock
a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure
anaphylactic_shock: a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure
insulin_shock
hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
insulin_shock: hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
decompression_sickness
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
decompression_sickness: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
fluorosis
a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
fluorosis: a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
food_poisoning
illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
food_poisoning: illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
botulism
food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
botulism: food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
mushroom_poisoning
toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)
mushroom_poisoning: toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)
gammopathy
a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood
gammopathy: a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood
glossolalia
repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
glossolalia: repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
ptomaine
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
ptomaine: a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
salmonellosis
a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium
salmonellosis: a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium
lead_poisoning
toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
lead_poisoning: toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
lead_colic
symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation
lead_colic: symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation
catalepsy
a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
catalepsy: a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
disease
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
disease: an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
disease_of_the_neuromuscular_junction
a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions
disease_of_the_neuromuscular_junction: a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions
angiopathy
any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
angiopathy: any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
aspergillosis
disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
aspergillosis: disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
acanthocytosis
the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
acanthocytosis: the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
agranulocytosis
an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
agranulocytosis: an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
analbuminemia
an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum
analbuminemia: an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum
Banti's_disease
a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis
Banti's_disease: a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis
anthrax
a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
anthrax: a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
cutaneous_anthrax
a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal
cutaneous_anthrax: a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal
pulmonary_anthrax
a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
pulmonary_anthrax: a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
blackwater
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
blackwater: any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
Argentine_hemorrhagic_fever
hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus
Argentine_hemorrhagic_fever: hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus
blackwater_fever
severe and often fatal malaria characterized by kidney damage resulting in dark urine
blackwater_fever: severe and often fatal malaria characterized by kidney damage resulting in dark urine
jungle_fever
severe form of malaria occurring in tropical regions
jungle_fever: severe form of malaria occurring in tropical regions
cat_scratch_disease
a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
cat_scratch_disease: a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
complication
any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease
complication: any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease
crud
an ill-defined bodily ailment
crud: an ill-defined bodily ailment
endemic
a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
endemic: a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
enteropathy
a disease of the intestinal tract
enteropathy: a disease of the intestinal tract
idiopathic_disease
any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
idiopathic_disease: any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
monogenic_disorder
an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes
monogenic_disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes
polygenic_disorder
an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
polygenic_disorder: an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
hypogonadism
incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk
hypogonadism: incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk
male_hypogonadism
the state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop)
male_hypogonadism: the state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop)
Kallman's_syndrome
hypogonadism with anosmia; a congenital sexual disorder that prevents the testicles from maturing at puberty
Kallman's_syndrome: hypogonadism with anosmia; a congenital sexual disorder that prevents the testicles from maturing at puberty
valvular_incompetence
inability of a bodily valve to close completely
valvular_incompetence: inability of a bodily valve to close completely
incompetence
inability of a part or organ to function properly
incompetence: inability of a part or organ to function properly
Kawasaki_disease
an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause
Kawasaki_disease: an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause
plague
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
plague: any epidemic disease with a high death rate
pycnosis
a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
pycnosis: a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
hyalinization
the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline
hyalinization: the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline
hyperparathyroidism
excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
hyperparathyroidism: excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
hypoparathyroidism
inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
hypoparathyroidism: inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
hyperpituitarism
excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
hyperpituitarism: excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
vacuolization
the state of having become filled with vacuoles
vacuolization: the state of having become filled with vacuoles
malaria
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
malaria: an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
Marseilles_fever
a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals
Marseilles_fever: a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals
Meniere's_disease
a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)
Meniere's_disease: a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)
milk_sickness
caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles
milk_sickness: caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles
mimesis
any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
mimesis: any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
myasthenia_gravis
a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions
myasthenia_gravis: a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions
Lambert-Eaton_syndrome
a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions
Lambert-Eaton_syndrome: a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions
occupational_disease
disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)
occupational_disease: disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)
onycholysis
separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
onycholysis: separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
onychosis
any disease or disorder of the nails
onychosis: any disease or disorder of the nails
Paget's_disease
a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities
Paget's_disease: a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities
rheumatism
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
rheumatism: any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
periarteritis_nodosa
a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area
periarteritis_nodosa: a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area
periodontal_disease
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
periodontal_disease: a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
pyorrhea
chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
pyorrhea: chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
pericementoclasia
pus pocket formation around a tooth
pericementoclasia: pus pocket formation around a tooth
alveolar_resorption
wasting of the bony socket
alveolar_resorption: wasting of the bony socket
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
gingivitis: inflammation of the gums
ulatrophia
recession of the gums
ulatrophia: recession of the gums
attack
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
attack: a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
anxiety_attack
a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
anxiety_attack: a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
flare
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
flare: a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
seizure
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
seizure: a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
touch
a slight attack of illness
touch: a slight attack of illness
stroke
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
stroke: a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
convulsion
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
convulsion: violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
paroxysm
a sudden uncontrollable attack
paroxysm: a sudden uncontrollable attack
hysterics
an attack of hysteria
hysterics: an attack of hysteria
clonus
convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
clonus: convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
epileptic_seizure
convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
epileptic_seizure: convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
grand_mal
a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
grand_mal: a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
petit_mal
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
petit_mal: a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
mental_disorder
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
mental_disorder: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Asperger's_syndrome
a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior
Asperger's_syndrome: a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior
metabolic_disorder
a disorder or defect of metabolism
metabolic_disorder: a disorder or defect of metabolism