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