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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)
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)
transient_ischemic_attack
brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
transient_ischemic_attack: brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
chlorosis
iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
chlorosis: iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
macrocytic_anemia
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal
macrocytic_anemia: anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal
microcytic_anemia
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal
microcytic_anemia: anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal
parasitemia
a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
parasitemia: a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
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)
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)
megaloblastic_anemia
anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia
megaloblastic_anemia: anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia
metaplastic_anemia
pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed
metaplastic_anemia: pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed
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)
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)
sideroblastic_anemia
refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
sideroblastic_anemia: refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
sideropenia
a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
sideropenia: a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
sickle-cell_anemia
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
sickle-cell_anemia: a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
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
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
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
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
thrombasthenia
a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
thrombasthenia: a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
tyrosinemia
autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
tyrosinemia: autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
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
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
hemophilia
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
hemophilia: congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
afibrinogenemia
the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
afibrinogenemia: the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
hemophilia_A
hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
hemophilia_A: hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
hemophilia_B
a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
hemophilia_B: a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
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
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
congenital_afibrinogenemia
a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma
congenital_afibrinogenemia: a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma
inflammatory_disease
a disease characterized by inflammation
inflammatory_disease: a disease characterized by inflammation
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
gastroenteritis: inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
cholera_infantum
often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
cholera_infantum: often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
cholera_morbus
severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
cholera_morbus: severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
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
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
empyema
a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
empyema: a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
pleurisy: inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
purulent_pleurisy
a collection of pus in the lung cavity
purulent_pleurisy: a collection of pus in the lung cavity
pleuropneumonia
pleurisy and pneumonia
pleuropneumonia: pleurisy and pneumonia
pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelitis: inflammation of the renal pelvis
sore_throat
inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
sore_throat: inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
angina
any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
angina: any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
quinsy
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
quinsy: a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
croup
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
croup: a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
glossoptosis
abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
glossoptosis: abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
hypermotility
excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
hypermotility: excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
indisposition
a slight illness
indisposition: a slight illness
infection
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
infection: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
amebiasis
infection by a disease-causing ameba
amebiasis: infection by a disease-causing ameba
amebic_dysentery
inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
amebic_dysentery: inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
chlamydia
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
chlamydia: a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
fascioliasis
infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot
fascioliasis: infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot
fasciolopsiasis
infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia
fasciolopsiasis: infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia
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
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
enterobiasis
an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children
enterobiasis: an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children
felon
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
felon: a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
focal_infection
bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
focal_infection: bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
fungal_infection
an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
fungal_infection: an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
giardiasis
infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
giardiasis: infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
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
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
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
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
leishmaniasis
sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
leishmaniasis: sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
nonsocial_infection
an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
nonsocial_infection: an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
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)
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)
paronychia
infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
paronychia: infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
protozoal_infection
any infection caused by a protozoan
protozoal_infection: any infection caused by a protozoan
respiratory_tract_infection
any infection of the respiratory tract
respiratory_tract_infection: any infection of the respiratory tract
lower_respiratory_infection
infection of the lower respiratory tract
lower_respiratory_infection: infection of the lower respiratory tract
Crimea-Congo_hemorrhagic_fever
an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
Crimea-Congo_hemorrhagic_fever: an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
Rift_Valley_fever
an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals
Rift_Valley_fever: an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals
HIV
infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
HIV: infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
viral_pneumonia
pneumonia caused by a virus
viral_pneumonia: pneumonia caused by a virus
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
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
upper_respiratory_infection
infection of the upper respiratory tract
upper_respiratory_infection: infection of the upper respiratory tract
scabies
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
scabies: a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
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
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
sepsis
the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
sepsis: the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
visceral_leishmaniasis
leishmaniasis of the viscera
visceral_leishmaniasis: leishmaniasis of the viscera
cutaneous_leishmaniasis
leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
cutaneous_leishmaniasis: leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
mucocutaneous_leishmaniasis
a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
mucocutaneous_leishmaniasis: a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
candidiasis
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
candidiasis: an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
dermatomycosis
fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
dermatomycosis: fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
favus
a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
favus: a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
keratomycosis
fungal infection of the cornea
keratomycosis: fungal infection of the cornea
phycomycosis
any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
phycomycosis: any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
sporotrichosis
a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
sporotrichosis: a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
thrush
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
thrush: candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
focus
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
focus: a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
aspergillosis
an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
aspergillosis: an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
sore
an open skin infection
sore: an open skin infection
boil
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil: a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
gumboil
a boil or abscess on the gums
gumboil: a boil or abscess on the gums
blain
an inflammatory swelling or sore
blain: an inflammatory swelling or sore
chilblain
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
chilblain: inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
kibe
ulcerated chilblain on the heel
kibe: ulcerated chilblain on the heel
carbuncle
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
carbuncle: an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
cartilaginification
abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians
cartilaginification: abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians
chancre
a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
chancre: a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
fester
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
fester: a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
gall
a skin sore caused by chafing
gall: a skin sore caused by chafing
saddle_sore
sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
saddle_sore: sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
shigellosis
an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
shigellosis: an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
staphylococcal_infection
an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
staphylococcal_infection: an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
streptococcal_sore_throat
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
streptococcal_sore_throat: an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
sty
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
sty: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
superinfection
infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
superinfection: infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection