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retinopathy
a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
retinopathy: a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
diabetic_retinopathy
retinopathy involving damage to the small blood vessels in the retina; results from chronically high blood glucose levels in people with poorly controlled diabetes
diabetic_retinopathy: retinopathy involving damage to the small blood vessels in the retina; results from chronically high blood glucose levels in people with poorly controlled diabetes
trachoma
a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
trachoma: a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
leukoma
eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
leukoma: eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
adenitis
inflammation of a gland or lymph node
adenitis: inflammation of a gland or lymph node
alveolitis
inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
alveolitis: inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
alveolitis
inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
alveolitis: inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
angiitis
inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
angiitis: inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
aortitis
inflammation of the aorta
aortitis: inflammation of the aorta
rheumatic_aortitis
aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever
rheumatic_aortitis: aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever
appendicitis
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
appendicitis: inflammation of the vermiform appendix
arteritis
inflammation of an artery
arteritis: inflammation of an artery
periarteritis
inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
periarteritis: inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
polyarteritis
inflammation of several arteries
polyarteritis: inflammation of several arteries
Takayasu's_arteritis
disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries
Takayasu's_arteritis: disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries
temporal_arteritis
inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment
temporal_arteritis: inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment
ophthalmia
severe conjunctivitis
ophthalmia: severe conjunctivitis
ophthalmia_neonatorum
ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops
ophthalmia_neonatorum: ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops
thoracic_actinomycosis
a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest
thoracic_actinomycosis: a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest
abdominal_actinomycosis
a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen
abdominal_actinomycosis: a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen
farmer's_lung
alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay
farmer's_lung: alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay
anaplasmosis
a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever
anaplasmosis: a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever
anthrax
a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
anthrax: a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
aspergillosis
severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
aspergillosis: severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
aspiration_pneumonia
inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
aspiration_pneumonia: inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
bagassosis
alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)
bagassosis: alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)
balanitis
inflammation of the head of the penis
balanitis: inflammation of the head of the penis
balanoposthitis
inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
balanoposthitis: inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
bighead
any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
bighead: any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
blepharitis
inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
blepharitis: inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
bursitis
inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
bursitis: inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
brucellosis
an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
brucellosis: an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
bluetongue
a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
bluetongue: a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
bovine_spongiform_encephalitis
a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation
bovine_spongiform_encephalitis: a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation
bull_nose
a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout
bull_nose: a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout
camelpox
a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox
camelpox: a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox
canine_chorea
chorea in dogs
canine_chorea: chorea in dogs
catarrhal_fever
any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract
catarrhal_fever: any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract
chronic_wasting_disease
a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk
chronic_wasting_disease: a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk
costiasis
a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin
costiasis: a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin
cowpox
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
cowpox: a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
creeps
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
creeps: a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
hemorrhagic_septicemia
an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
hemorrhagic_septicemia: an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
fistulous_withers
a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
fistulous_withers: a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
fowl_cholera
an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia
fowl_cholera: an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia
fowl_pest
either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb
fowl_pest: either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb
hog_cholera
highly infectious virus disease of swine
hog_cholera: highly infectious virus disease of swine
distemper
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
distemper: any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
canine_distemper
a viral disease of young dogs characterized by high fever and respiratory inflammation
canine_distemper: a viral disease of young dogs characterized by high fever and respiratory inflammation
equine_distemper
an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
equine_distemper: an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
enterotoxemia
a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
enterotoxemia: a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
foot-and-mouth_disease
acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
foot-and-mouth_disease: acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
foot_rot
contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)
foot_rot: contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)
black_disease
a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products
black_disease: a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products
glanders
a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
glanders: a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
heaves
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
heaves: a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
Lyme_disease
an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
Lyme_disease: an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
Marburg_disease
a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness
Marburg_disease: a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness
albuminuria
the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
albuminuria: the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
aminoaciduria
abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
aminoaciduria: abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
ammoniuria
excessive ammonia in the urine
ammoniuria: excessive ammonia in the urine
hematocyturia
the presence of red blood cells in the urine
hematocyturia: the presence of red blood cells in the urine
Jacquemier's_sign
a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy
Jacquemier's_sign: a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy
Kayser-Fleischer_ring
a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease
Kayser-Fleischer_ring: a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease
keratomalacia
softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
keratomalacia: softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
Kernig's_sign
symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings
Kernig's_sign: symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings
ketonemia
an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
ketonemia: an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
Koplik's_spots
small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue; symptom of measles that appears one or two days before the measles rash appears
Koplik's_spots: small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue; symptom of measles that appears one or two days before the measles rash appears
fructosuria
the presence of levulose is the urine
fructosuria: the presence of levulose is the urine
glucosuria
the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
glucosuria: the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
glycosuria
the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
glycosuria: the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
lymphuria
the presence of lymph in the urine
lymphuria: the presence of lymph in the urine
monocytosis
increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia
monocytosis: increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia
thrombocytosis
increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
thrombocytosis: increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
ochronosis
an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
ochronosis: an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
hypercalcemia
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
hypercalcemia: the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
hypocalcemia
abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
hypocalcemia: abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
hypercalciuria
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
hypercalciuria: the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
hypercholesterolemia
the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
hypercholesterolemia: the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
hyperkalemia
higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
hyperkalemia: higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
hypokalemia
abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
hypokalemia: abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
kalemia
the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood
kalemia: the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood
kaliuresis
the presence of excess potassium in the urine
kaliuresis: the presence of excess potassium in the urine
natriuresis
the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
natriuresis: the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
hyperlipoproteinemia
any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
hyperlipoproteinemia: any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
hypolipoproteinemia
any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
hypolipoproteinemia: any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
hypoproteinemia
abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders
hypoproteinemia: abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders
hypernatremia
excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
hypernatremia: excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
hyponatremia
abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration
hyponatremia: abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration
hypersplenism
enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
hypersplenism: enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
ketonuria
excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
ketonuria: excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
rabies
an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
rabies: an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
red_water
a disease of cattle; characterized by hematuria
red_water: a disease of cattle; characterized by hematuria
rhinotracheitis
a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle
rhinotracheitis: a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle
rinderpest
an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
rinderpest: an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
scours
diarrhea in livestock
scours: diarrhea in livestock
scrapie
a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system
scrapie: a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system
shipping_fever
a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)
shipping_fever: a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)
spavin
a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
spavin: a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
blood_spavin
spavin caused by distension of the veins
blood_spavin: spavin caused by distension of the veins