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