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uveitis
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inflammation of the uvea of the eye
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uveitis: inflammation of the uvea of the eye
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uvulitis
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inflammation of the uvula
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uvulitis: inflammation of the uvula
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vaccinia
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a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
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vaccinia: a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
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vaginitis
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inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
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vaginitis: inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
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valvulitis
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inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)
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valvulitis: inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)
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vasculitis
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inflammation of a blood vessel
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vasculitis: inflammation of a blood vessel
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vasovesiculitis
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inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis
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vasovesiculitis: inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis
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vesiculitis
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inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
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vesiculitis: inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
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vulvitis
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inflammation of the vulva
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vulvitis: inflammation of the vulva
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vulvovaginitis
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inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
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vulvovaginitis: inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
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cough
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a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
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cough: a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
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hiccup
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(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
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hiccup: (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
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meningism
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symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
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meningism: symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
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nausea
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the state that precedes vomiting
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nausea: the state that precedes vomiting
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morning_sickness
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nausea early in the day; a characteristic symptom in the early months of pregnancy
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morning_sickness: nausea early in the day; a characteristic symptom in the early months of pregnancy
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queasiness
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a mild state of nausea
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queasiness: a mild state of nausea
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spasm
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a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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spasm: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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charley_horse
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a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
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charley_horse: a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
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writer's_cramp
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muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil
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writer's_cramp: muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil
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blepharospasm
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spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
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blepharospasm: spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
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crick
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a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
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crick: a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
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myoclonus
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a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group
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myoclonus: a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group
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opisthotonos
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severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
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opisthotonos: severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
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twitch
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a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
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twitch: a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
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tic
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a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
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tic: a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
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blepharism
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condition in which a person blinks continuously
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blepharism: condition in which a person blinks continuously
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fibrillation
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muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
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fibrillation: muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
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atrial_fibrillation
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fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart
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atrial_fibrillation: fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart
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bradycardia
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abnormally slow heartbeat
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bradycardia: abnormally slow heartbeat
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heart_block
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recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
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heart_block: recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
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premature_ventricular_contraction
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irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
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premature_ventricular_contraction: irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
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tachycardia
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abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
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tachycardia: abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
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ventricular_fibrillation
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fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest
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ventricular_fibrillation: fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest
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fasciculation
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muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
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fasciculation: muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
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scar
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a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
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scar: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
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callus
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bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
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callus: bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
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keloid
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raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
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keloid: raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
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pockmark
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a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease
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pockmark: a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease
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sword-cut
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a scar from a cut made by a sword
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sword-cut: a scar from a cut made by a sword
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vaccination
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the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
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vaccination: the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
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hardening
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abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
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hardening: abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
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callosity
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an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
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callosity: an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
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corn
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a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
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corn: a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
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calcification
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tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
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calcification: tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
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musca_volitans
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spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
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musca_volitans: spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
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fever
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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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fever: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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hyperpyrexia
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extremely high fever (especially in children)
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hyperpyrexia: extremely high fever (especially in children)
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atrophy
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a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
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atrophy: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
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dysplasia
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abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
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dysplasia: abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
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fibrous_dysplasia_of_bone
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a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions
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fibrous_dysplasia_of_bone: a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions
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Albright's_disease
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fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones
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Albright's_disease: fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones
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monostotic_fibrous_dysplasia
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fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone
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monostotic_fibrous_dysplasia: fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone
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hypertrophy
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abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
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hypertrophy: abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
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adenomegaly
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gland enlargement
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adenomegaly: gland enlargement
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cor_pulmonale
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enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
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cor_pulmonale: enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
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dactylomegaly
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abnormally large fingers or toes
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dactylomegaly: abnormally large fingers or toes
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elephantiasis
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hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
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elephantiasis: hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
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elephantiasis_neuromatosa
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hypertrophy of a limb
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elephantiasis_neuromatosa: hypertrophy of a limb
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elephantiasis_scroti
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swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction
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elephantiasis_scroti: swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction
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nevoid_elephantiasis
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thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction
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nevoid_elephantiasis: thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction
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filariasis
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a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
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filariasis: a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
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splenomegaly
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an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
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splenomegaly: an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
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giantism
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excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
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giantism: excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
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acromegaly
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enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
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acromegaly: enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
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hyperplasia
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abnormal increase in number of cells
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hyperplasia: abnormal increase in number of cells
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benign_prostatic_hyperplasia
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enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
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benign_prostatic_hyperplasia: enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
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hypoplasia
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underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
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hypoplasia: underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
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anaplasia
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loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor
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anaplasia: loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor
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apnea
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transient cessation of respiration
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apnea: transient cessation of respiration
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periodic_apnea_of_the_newborn
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irregular breathing of newborns; periods of rapid breathing followed by apnea; believed to be associated with sudden infant death syndrome
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periodic_apnea_of_the_newborn: irregular breathing of newborns; periods of rapid breathing followed by apnea; believed to be associated with sudden infant death syndrome
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dyspnea
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difficult or labored respiration
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dyspnea: difficult or labored respiration
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orthopnea
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form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
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orthopnea: form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
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shortness_of_breath
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a dyspneic condition
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shortness_of_breath: a dyspneic condition
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sleep_apnea
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apnea that occurs during sleep
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sleep_apnea: apnea that occurs during sleep
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cerebral_hemorrhage
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bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain
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cerebral_hemorrhage: bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain
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blood_extravasation
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the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions
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blood_extravasation: the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions
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hyphema
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bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
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hyphema: bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
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metrorrhagia
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bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)
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metrorrhagia: bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)
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nosebleed
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bleeding from the nose
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nosebleed: bleeding from the nose
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ulemorrhagia
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bleeding of the gums
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ulemorrhagia: bleeding of the gums
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constipation
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irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
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constipation: irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
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dyschezia
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difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)
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dyschezia: difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)
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fecal_impaction
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accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
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fecal_impaction: accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
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obstipation
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severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
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obstipation: severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
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diarrhea
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frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
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diarrhea: frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
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the_shits
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obscene terms for diarrhea
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the_shits: obscene terms for diarrhea
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Montezuma's_revenge
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diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America
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Montezuma's_revenge: diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America
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dizziness
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a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
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dizziness: a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
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anemia
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a lack of vitality
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anemia: a lack of vitality
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wheeziness
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presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
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wheeziness: presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
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withdrawal_symptom
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any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug
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withdrawal_symptom: any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug
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thrombus
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a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
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thrombus: a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
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embolus
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an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
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embolus: an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
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psychological_state
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(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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psychological_state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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morale
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a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
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morale: a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
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anxiety
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
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anxiety: (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
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castration_anxiety
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(psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women
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castration_anxiety: (psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women
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hypochondria
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chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
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hypochondria: chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
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overanxiety
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excessive anxiety
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overanxiety: excessive anxiety
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hallucinosis
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a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
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hallucinosis: a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
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