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migraine
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
migraine: a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
sick_headache
a headache accompanied by nausea
sick_headache: a headache accompanied by nausea
sinus_headache
a headache resulting from congestion or infection in the paranasal sinuses
sinus_headache: a headache resulting from congestion or infection in the paranasal sinuses
tension_headache
a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
tension_headache: a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
lumbago
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
lumbago: backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
keratalgia
pain in the cornea
keratalgia: pain in the cornea
labor_pain
pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor
labor_pain: pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor
mastalgia
pain in the breast
mastalgia: pain in the breast
melagra
rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs
melagra: rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs
meralgia
pain in the thigh
meralgia: pain in the thigh
metralgia
pain in the uterus
metralgia: pain in the uterus
myalgia
pain in a muscle or group of muscles
myalgia: pain in a muscle or group of muscles
nephralgia
pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins)
nephralgia: pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins)
neuralgia
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
neuralgia: acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
odynophagia
severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus
odynophagia: severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus
orchidalgia
pain in the testes
orchidalgia: pain in the testes
pang
a sharp spasm of pain
pang: a sharp spasm of pain
pang
a mental pain or distress
pang: a mental pain or distress
photalgia
pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
photalgia: pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
pleurodynia
pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs
pleurodynia: pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs
podalgia
foot pain
podalgia: foot pain
proctalgia
pain in the rectum
proctalgia: pain in the rectum
epidemic_pleurodynia
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
epidemic_pleurodynia: an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
trigeminal_neuralgia
intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
trigeminal_neuralgia: intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
sciatica
neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
sciatica: neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
birth_pangs
a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth
birth_pangs: a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth
afterpains
pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus
afterpains: pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus
palilalia
a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated
palilalia: a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated
palmature
an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed
palmature: an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed
referred_pain
pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected
referred_pain: pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected
renal_colic
sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter
renal_colic: sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter
smart
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smart: a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
sting
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
sting: a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
stitch
a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
stitch: a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
rebound_tenderness
pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released; a symptom of peritoneal inflammation
rebound_tenderness: pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released; a symptom of peritoneal inflammation
tenderness
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
tenderness: a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
thermalgesia
pain caused by heat
thermalgesia: pain caused by heat
chafe
soreness and warmth caused by friction
chafe: soreness and warmth caused by friction
throb
a deep pulsating type of pain
throb: a deep pulsating type of pain
torture
unbearable physical pain
torture: unbearable physical pain
ulalgia
pain in the gums
ulalgia: pain in the gums
urodynia
pain during urination
urodynia: pain during urination
postnasal_drip
chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
postnasal_drip: chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
papule
a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)
papule: a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)
papulovesicle
a papule that changes into a blister
papulovesicle: a papule that changes into a blister
pustule
a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
pustule: a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
pimple
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
pimple: a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
pock
a pustule in an eruptive disease
pock: a pustule in an eruptive disease
cardiomegaly
an abnormal enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly: an abnormal enlargement of the heart
heart_murmur
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
heart_murmur: an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
systolic_murmur
a murmur heard during systole
systolic_murmur: a murmur heard during systole
palpitation
a rapid and irregular heart beat
palpitation: a rapid and irregular heart beat
heartburn
a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
heartburn: a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
gastroesophageal_reflux
reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
gastroesophageal_reflux: reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
hepatojugular_reflux
a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure
hepatojugular_reflux: a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure
ureterorenal_reflux
a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis
ureterorenal_reflux: a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis
vesicoureteral_reflux
a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
vesicoureteral_reflux: a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
reflux
an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
reflux: an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
hot_flash
sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
hot_flash: sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
indigestion
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
indigestion: a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
inflammation
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
inflammation: a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
amyxia
a condition in which no mucus in produced
amyxia: a condition in which no mucus in produced
carditis
inflammation of the heart
carditis: inflammation of the heart
endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
endocarditis: inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
subacute_bacterial_endocarditis
a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly
subacute_bacterial_endocarditis: a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly
myocardial_inflammation
inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
myocardial_inflammation: inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
pancarditis
inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)
pancarditis: inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)
pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
pericarditis: inflammation of the pericardium
catarrh
inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
catarrh: inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
cellulitis
an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
cellulitis: an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
cervicitis
inflammation of the uterine cervix
cervicitis: inflammation of the uterine cervix
cheilitis
inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
cheilitis: inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
chill
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
chill: a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
ague
successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
ague: successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
quartan
a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
quartan: a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
cholangitis
inflammation of the bile ducts
cholangitis: inflammation of the bile ducts
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gall bladder
cholecystitis: inflammation of the gall bladder
chorditis
inflammation of the vocal cords
chorditis: inflammation of the vocal cords
chorditis
inflammation of the spermatic cord
chorditis: inflammation of the spermatic cord
colitis
inflammation of the colon
colitis: inflammation of the colon
colpitis
inflammation of the vagina
colpitis: inflammation of the vagina
colpocystitis
inflammation of the vagina and bladder
colpocystitis: inflammation of the vagina and bladder
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
conjunctivitis: inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
corditis
inflammation of the spermatic cord
corditis: inflammation of the spermatic cord
costochondritis
inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
costochondritis: inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
dacryocystitis
inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
dacryocystitis: inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
diverticulitis
inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
diverticulitis: inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
encephalitis: inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
encephalomyelitis
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
encephalomyelitis: inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
endarteritis
inflammation of the inner lining of an artery
endarteritis: inflammation of the inner lining of an artery
acute_hemorrhagic_encephalitis
encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation
acute_hemorrhagic_encephalitis: encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation
equine_encephalitis
encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse
equine_encephalitis: encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse
herpes_simplex_encephalitis
common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
herpes_simplex_encephalitis: common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
leukoencephalitis
inflammation of the white matter of the brain
leukoencephalitis: inflammation of the white matter of the brain
meningoencephalitis
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
meningoencephalitis: inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
panencephalitis
diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
panencephalitis: diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
sleeping_sickness
an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness
sleeping_sickness: an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness
West_Nile_encephalitis
encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus; can be fatal in humans and horses and birds
West_Nile_encephalitis: encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus; can be fatal in humans and horses and birds
subacute_sclerosing_panencephalitis
a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years
subacute_sclerosing_panencephalitis: a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years
rubella_panencephalitis
a rare loss of mental and physical skills in adolescents; associated with the rubella virus
rubella_panencephalitis: a rare loss of mental and physical skills in adolescents; associated with the rubella virus