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