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ischemic_stroke
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the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)
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ischemic_stroke: the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)
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transient_ischemic_attack
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brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
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transient_ischemic_attack: brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
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chlorosis
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iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
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chlorosis: iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
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macrocytic_anemia
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anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal
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macrocytic_anemia: anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal
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microcytic_anemia
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anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal
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microcytic_anemia: anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal
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parasitemia
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a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
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parasitemia: a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
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pernicious_anemia
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a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)
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pernicious_anemia: a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)
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megaloblastic_anemia
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anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia
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megaloblastic_anemia: anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia
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metaplastic_anemia
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pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed
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metaplastic_anemia: pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed
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refractory_anemia
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any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease)
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refractory_anemia: any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease)
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sideroblastic_anemia
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refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
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sideroblastic_anemia: refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
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sideropenia
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a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
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sideropenia: a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
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sickle-cell_anemia
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a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
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sickle-cell_anemia: a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
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Spielmeyer-Vogt_disease
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a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death
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Spielmeyer-Vogt_disease: a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death
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Tay-Sachs_disease
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a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood
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Tay-Sachs_disease: a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood
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thrombasthenia
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a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
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thrombasthenia: a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
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tyrosinemia
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autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
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tyrosinemia: autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
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Werdnig-Hoffman_disease
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autosomal recessive disease in which the degeneration of spinal nerve cells and brain nerve cells leads to atrophy of skeletal muscles and flaccid paralysis; death usually occurs in early childhood
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Werdnig-Hoffman_disease: autosomal recessive disease in which the degeneration of spinal nerve cells and brain nerve cells leads to atrophy of skeletal muscles and flaccid paralysis; death usually occurs in early childhood
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hemophilia
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congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
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hemophilia: congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
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afibrinogenemia
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the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
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afibrinogenemia: the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
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hemophilia_A
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hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
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hemophilia_A: hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
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hemophilia_B
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a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
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hemophilia_B: a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
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von_Willebrand's_disease
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a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding
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von_Willebrand's_disease: a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding
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congenital_afibrinogenemia
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a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma
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congenital_afibrinogenemia: a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma
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inflammatory_disease
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a disease characterized by inflammation
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inflammatory_disease: a disease characterized by inflammation
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
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gastroenteritis: inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
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cholera_infantum
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often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
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cholera_infantum: often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
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cholera_morbus
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severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
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cholera_morbus: severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
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pelvic_inflammatory_disease
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inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
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pelvic_inflammatory_disease: inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
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empyema
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a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
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empyema: a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
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pleurisy
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inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
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pleurisy: inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
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purulent_pleurisy
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a collection of pus in the lung cavity
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purulent_pleurisy: a collection of pus in the lung cavity
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pleuropneumonia
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pleurisy and pneumonia
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pleuropneumonia: pleurisy and pneumonia
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pyelitis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelitis: inflammation of the renal pelvis
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sore_throat
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inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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sore_throat: inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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angina
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any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
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angina: any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
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quinsy
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a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
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quinsy: a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
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croup
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a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
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croup: a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
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glossoptosis
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abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
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glossoptosis: abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
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hypermotility
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excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
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hypermotility: excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
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indisposition
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a slight illness
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indisposition: a slight illness
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infection
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the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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infection: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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amebiasis
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infection by a disease-causing ameba
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amebiasis: infection by a disease-causing ameba
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amebic_dysentery
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inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
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amebic_dysentery: inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
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chlamydia
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a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
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chlamydia: a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
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fascioliasis
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infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot
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fascioliasis: infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot
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fasciolopsiasis
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infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia
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fasciolopsiasis: infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia
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Guinea_worm_disease
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a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin
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Guinea_worm_disease: a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin
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enterobiasis
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an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children
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enterobiasis: an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children
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felon
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a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
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felon: a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
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focal_infection
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bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
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focal_infection: bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
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fungal_infection
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an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
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fungal_infection: an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
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giardiasis
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infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
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giardiasis: infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
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hemorrhagic_fever
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a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
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hemorrhagic_fever: a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
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herpangia
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a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time
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herpangia: a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time
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leishmaniasis
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sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
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leishmaniasis: sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
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nonsocial_infection
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an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
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nonsocial_infection: an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
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opportunistic_infection
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any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)
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opportunistic_infection: any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)
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paronychia
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infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
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paronychia: infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
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protozoal_infection
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any infection caused by a protozoan
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protozoal_infection: any infection caused by a protozoan
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respiratory_tract_infection
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any infection of the respiratory tract
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respiratory_tract_infection: any infection of the respiratory tract
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lower_respiratory_infection
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infection of the lower respiratory tract
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lower_respiratory_infection: infection of the lower respiratory tract
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Crimea-Congo_hemorrhagic_fever
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an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
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Crimea-Congo_hemorrhagic_fever: an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
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Rift_Valley_fever
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an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals
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Rift_Valley_fever: an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals
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HIV
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infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
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HIV: infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
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viral_pneumonia
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pneumonia caused by a virus
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viral_pneumonia: pneumonia caused by a virus
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severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome
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a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal
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severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome: a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal
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upper_respiratory_infection
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infection of the upper respiratory tract
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upper_respiratory_infection: infection of the upper respiratory tract
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scabies
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a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
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scabies: a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
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schistosomiasis
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an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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schistosomiasis: an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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sepsis
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the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
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sepsis: the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
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visceral_leishmaniasis
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leishmaniasis of the viscera
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visceral_leishmaniasis: leishmaniasis of the viscera
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cutaneous_leishmaniasis
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leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
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cutaneous_leishmaniasis: leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
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mucocutaneous_leishmaniasis
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a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
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mucocutaneous_leishmaniasis: a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
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candidiasis
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an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
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candidiasis: an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
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dermatomycosis
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fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
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dermatomycosis: fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
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favus
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a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
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favus: a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
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keratomycosis
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fungal infection of the cornea
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keratomycosis: fungal infection of the cornea
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phycomycosis
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any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
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phycomycosis: any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
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sporotrichosis
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a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
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sporotrichosis: a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
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thrush
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candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
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thrush: candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
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focus
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a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
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focus: a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
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aspergillosis
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an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
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aspergillosis: an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
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sore
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an open skin infection
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sore: an open skin infection
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boil
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a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
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boil: a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
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gumboil
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a boil or abscess on the gums
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gumboil: a boil or abscess on the gums
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blain
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an inflammatory swelling or sore
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blain: an inflammatory swelling or sore
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chilblain
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inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
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chilblain: inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
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kibe
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ulcerated chilblain on the heel
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kibe: ulcerated chilblain on the heel
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carbuncle
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an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
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carbuncle: an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
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cartilaginification
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abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians
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cartilaginification: abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians
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chancre
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a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
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chancre: a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
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fester
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a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
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fester: a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
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gall
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a skin sore caused by chafing
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gall: a skin sore caused by chafing
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saddle_sore
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sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
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saddle_sore: sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
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shigellosis
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an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
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shigellosis: an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
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staphylococcal_infection
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an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
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staphylococcal_infection: an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
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streptococcal_sore_throat
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an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
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streptococcal_sore_throat: an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
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sty
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an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
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sty: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
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superinfection
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infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
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superinfection: infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
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