ill health: a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain


unhealthiness: a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain


health problem: a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain


disorder: a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning


upset: a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning


functional disorder: disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified


organic disorder: disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ


dyscrasia: an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body


blood dyscrasia: any abnormal condition of the blood


abocclusion: the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting


abruptio placentae: a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus


achlorhydria: an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach


acholia: a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed


cholestasis: a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed


achylia: absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)


achylia gastrica: absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)


acute brain disorder: any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)


acute organic brain syndrome: any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)


adult respiratory distress syndrome: acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.


ARDS: acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.


wet lung: acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.


white lung: acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.


ailment: an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining


complaint: an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining


ill: an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining


eating disorder: a disorder of the normal eating routine


anorexia: a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite


pica: an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently


astereognosis: a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them


tactile agnosia: a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them


attention deficit disorder: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders


ADD: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders


attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders


ADHD: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders


hyperkinetic syndrome: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders


minimal brain dysfunction: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders


minimal brain damage: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders


MBD: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders


anorgasmia: absence of an orgasm in sexual relations


bulimarexia: a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting


binge-purge syndrome: a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting


binge-vomit syndrome: a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting


bulima nervosa: a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting


bulimia: a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation


binge-eating syndrome: a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation


bladder disorder: a disorder of the urinary bladder


cardiovascular disease: a disease of the heart or blood vessels


carpal tunnel syndrome: a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness


celiac disease: a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance


cheilosis: a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin


perleche: a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin


choking: a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)


colpoxerosis: a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry


degenerative disorder: condition leading to progressive loss of function


demyelination: loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function


dysaphia: a disorder in the sense of touch


dysosmia: a disorder in the sense of smell


parosamia: a disorder in the sense of smell


olfactory impairment: a disorder in the sense of smell


dysphagia: condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful


dysuria: painful or difficult urination


dystrophy: any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition


osteodystrophy: defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism


failure: loss of ability to function normally


fantods: an ill-defined state of irritability and distress


glandular disease: a disorder of the glands of the body


gland disease: a disorder of the glands of the body


glandular disorder: a disorder of the glands of the body


adenosis: a disorder of the glands of the body


hyperactivity: a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement


impaction: a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally


impacted tooth: a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally


impaction: a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon


learning disorder: a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills


learning disability: a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills


malocclusion: (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally


overbite: (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth


anorexia nervosa: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated


cellularity: the state of having cells


hypercellularity: the state of having abnormally many cells


hypocellularity: the state of having abnormally few cells


illness: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism


unwellness: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism


malady: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism


sickness: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism


invagination: the condition of being folded inward or sheathed


introversion: the condition of being folded inward or sheathed


invalidism: chronic ill health


biliousness: gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder


addiction: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)


dependence: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)


dependance: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)


dependency: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)


habituation: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)


suspended animation: a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia


anabiosis: suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns


cryptobiosis: a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill


dilatation: the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions


distension: the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions


distention: the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions


tympanites: distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity


ectasia: dilatation or distension of a hollow organ


ectasis: dilatation or distension of a hollow organ


lymphangiectasia: dilatation of a lymph vessel


lymphangiectasis: dilatation of a lymph vessel


alveolar ectasia: abnormal enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs


drug addiction: an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)


white plague: an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)


alcoholism: habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms


alcohol addiction: habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms


inebriation: habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms


drunkenness: habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms


cocaine addiction: an addiction to cocaine


heroin addiction: an addiction to heroin


caffein addiction: an addiction to caffein


nicotine addiction: an addiction to nicotine


ague: a fit of shivering or shaking


roots: the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage


amyloidosis: a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma


anuresis: inability to urinate


anuria: inability to urinate


catastrophic illness: severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines


collapse: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion


prostration: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion


breakdown: a mental or physical breakdown


crack-up: a mental or physical breakdown


nervous breakdown: a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder


nervous exhaustion: an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work


nervous prostration: an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work


neurasthenia: nervous breakdown (not in technical use)


shock: (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor


cardiogenic shock: shock caused by cardiac arrest


hypovolemic shock: shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss


obstructive shock: shock caused by obstruction of blood flow


distributive shock: shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow


anaphylactic shock: a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure


insulin shock: hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma


insulin reaction: hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma


decompression sickness: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure


aeroembolism: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure


air embolism: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure


gas embolism: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure


caisson disease: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure


bends: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure


fluorosis: a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)


food poisoning: illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food


gastrointestinal disorder: illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food


botulism: food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly


mushroom poisoning: toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)


gammopathy: a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood


glossolalia: repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)


ptomaine: a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines


ptomaine poisoning: a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines


salmonellosis: a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium


lead poisoning: toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system


plumbism: toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system


saturnism: toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system


lead colic: symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation


painter's colic: symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation


catalepsy: a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli


disease: an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning


disease of the neuromuscular junction: a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions


angiopathy: any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts


aspergillosis: disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs


acanthocytosis: the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)


agranulocytosis: an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes


agranulosis: an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes


granulocytopenia: an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes


analbuminemia: an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum


Banti's disease: a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis


Banti's syndrome: a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis


anthrax: a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia


cutaneous anthrax: a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal


malignant pustule: a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal


pulmonary anthrax: a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse


inhalation anthrax: a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse


anthrax pneumonia: a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse


ragpicker's disease: a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse


ragsorter's disease: a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse


woolsorter's pneumonia: a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse


woolsorter's disease: a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse


blackwater: any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells


Argentine hemorrhagic fever: hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus


blackwater fever: severe and often fatal malaria characterized by kidney damage resulting in dark urine


jungle fever: severe form of malaria occurring in tropical regions


cat scratch disease: a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat


complication: any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease


crud: an ill-defined bodily ailment


endemic: a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location


endemic disease: a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location


enteropathy: a disease of the intestinal tract


idiopathic disease: any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause


idiopathic disorder: any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause


idiopathy: any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause


monogenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes


monogenic disease: an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes


polygenic disorder: an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once


polygenic disease: an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once


hypogonadism: incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk


male hypogonadism: the state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop)


eunuchoidism: the state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop)


Kallman's syndrome: hypogonadism with anosmia; a congenital sexual disorder that prevents the testicles from maturing at puberty


valvular incompetence: inability of a bodily valve to close completely


incompetence: inability of a part or organ to function properly


Kawasaki disease: an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause


mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome: an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause


plague: any epidemic disease with a high death rate


pestilence: any epidemic disease with a high death rate


pest: any epidemic disease with a high death rate


pycnosis: a degenerative state of the cell nucleus


pyknosis: a degenerative state of the cell nucleus


hyalinization: the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline


hyalinisation: the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline


hyperparathyroidism: excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)


hypoparathyroidism: inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood


hyperpituitarism: excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)


vacuolization: the state of having become filled with vacuoles


vacuolisation: the state of having become filled with vacuoles


vacuolation: the state of having become filled with vacuoles


malaria: an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever


Marseilles fever: a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals


Kenya fever: a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals


Indian tick fever: a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals


boutonneuse fever: a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals


Meniere's disease: a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)


milk sickness: caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles


mimesis: any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease


myasthenia gravis: a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions


myasthenia: a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions


Lambert-Eaton syndrome: a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions


Eaton-Lambert syndrome: a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions


myasthenic syndrome: a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions


carcinomatous myopathy: a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions


occupational disease: disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)


industrial disease: disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)


onycholysis: separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed


onychosis: any disease or disorder of the nails


Paget's disease: a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities


osteitis deformans: a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities


rheumatism: any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues


periarteritis nodosa: a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area


polyarteritis nodosa: a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area


periodontal disease: a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth


periodontitis: a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth


pyorrhea: chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets


pyorrhoea: chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets


pyorrhea alveolaris: chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets


Riggs' disease: chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets


pericementoclasia: pus pocket formation around a tooth


alveolar resorption: wasting of the bony socket


gingivitis: inflammation of the gums


ulatrophia: recession of the gums


attack: a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition


anxiety attack: a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic


flare: a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms


seizure: a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease


ictus: a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease


raptus: a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease


touch: a slight attack of illness


spot: a slight attack of illness


stroke: a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain


apoplexy: a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain


cerebrovascular accident: a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain


CVA: a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain


convulsion: violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles


paroxysm: a sudden uncontrollable attack


fit: a sudden uncontrollable attack


convulsion: a sudden uncontrollable attack


hysterics: an attack of hysteria


clonus: convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations


epileptic seizure: convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness


grand mal: a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body


generalized seizure: a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body


epilepsia major: a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body


petit mal: a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching


epilepsia minor: a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching


mental disorder: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness


mental disturbance: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness


disturbance: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness


psychological disorder: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness


folie: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness


Asperger's syndrome: a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior


metabolic disorder: a disorder or defect of metabolism


alkaptonuria: a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine


alcaptonuria: a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine


nervous disorder: a disorder of the nervous system


neurological disorder: a disorder of the nervous system


neurological disease: a disorder of the nervous system


brain damage: injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc.


akinesis: motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis


akinesia: motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis


alalia: paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak


brain disorder: any disorder or disease of the brain


encephalopathy: any disorder or disease of the brain


brain disease: any disorder or disease of the brain


cystoplegia: paralysis of the urinary bladder


cystoparalysis: paralysis of the urinary bladder


epilepsy: a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions


akinetic epilepsy: epilepsy characterized by akinesia


cortical epilepsy: epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)


focal epilepsy: epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)


focal seizure: transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity


raptus hemorrhagicus: seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage


diplegia: paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body


protuberance: the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out


grand mal epilepsy: epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking


grand mal: epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking


generalized epilepsy: epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking


epilepsia major: epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking


Jacksonian epilepsy: focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body


myoclonus epilepsy: epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin


Lafora's disease: epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin


petit mal epilepsy: epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)


petit mal: epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)


epilepsia minor: epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)


absence: the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy


absence seizure: the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy


complex absence: an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)


pure absence: an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes


simple absence: an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes


subclinical absence: a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes


musicogenic epilepsy: reflex epilepsy induced by music


photogenic epilepsy: reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light


posttraumatic epilepsy: a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury


traumatic epilepsy: a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury


procursive epilepsy: epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running


progressive vaccinia: a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion


vaccinia gangrenosa: a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion


psychomotor epilepsy: epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations


temporal lobe epilepsy: epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations


reflex epilepsy: a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation


sensory epilepsy: focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena


status epilepticus: a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness; can lead to brain damage and death


tonic epilepsy: epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure


Erb's palsy: paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)


Erb-Duchenne paralysis: paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)


nympholepsy: a frenzy of emotion; as for something unattainable


apraxia: inability to make purposeful movements


ataxia: inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait


ataxy: inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait


dyssynergia: inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait


motor ataxia: inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait


Friedreich's ataxia: sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children


herediatry spinal ataxia: sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children


hereditary cerebellar ataxia: nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus


atopognosia: absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch


atopognosis: absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch


brachydactyly: abnormal shortness of fingers and toes


brachydactylia: abnormal shortness of fingers and toes


cryptorchidy: failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops


cryptorchidism: failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops


cryptorchism: failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops


monorchism: failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum


monorchidism: failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum


dyskinesia: abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements


tardive dyskinesia: involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine


deviated septum: abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)


deviated nasal septum: abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds


dextrocardia: abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest


ectrodactyly: congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes


enteroptosis: an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity


erethism: an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part


fetal distress: an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm


foetal distress: an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm


multiple sclerosis: a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers


MS: a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers


disseminated sclerosis: a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers


disseminated multiple sclerosis: a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers


paralysis agitans: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination


Parkinsonism: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination


Parkinson's disease: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination


Parkinson's syndrome: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination


Parkinson's: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination


shaking palsy: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination


cerebral palsy: a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth


spastic paralysis: a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth


chorea: any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs


choriomeningitis: a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges


flaccid paralysis: weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles


orthochorea: a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect


Sydenham's chorea: chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever


Saint Vitus dance: chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever


St. Vitus dance: chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever


tarantism: a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider


agraphia: a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion


anorthography: a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion


logagraphia: a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion


acataphasia: a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner


aphagia: loss of the ability to swallow


amaurosis: partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain


amblyopia: visual impairment without apparent organic pathology


ametropia: (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia


emmetropia: (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina


aniseikonia: visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes


anorthopia: distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved


aphakia: absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)


aphasia: inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion


auditory aphasia: an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss


acoustic aphasia: an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss


word deafness: an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss


conduction aphasia: aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard


associative aphasia: aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard


global aphasia: loss of all ability to communicate


total aphasia: loss of all ability to communicate


motor aphasia: aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired


Broca's aphasia: aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired


ataxic aphasia: aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired


expressive aphasia: aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired


nonfluent aphasia: aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired


nominal aphasia: inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects


anomic aphasia: inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects


anomia: inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects


amnesic aphasia: inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects


amnestic aphasia: inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects


transcortical aphasia: a general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca's area or Wernicke's area of the cerebral cortex


visual aphasia: inability to perceive written words


alexia: inability to perceive written words


word blindness: inability to perceive written words


Wernicke's aphasia: aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words


fluent aphasia: aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words


receptive aphasia: aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words


sensory aphasia: aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words


impressive aphasia: aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words


dyscalculia: impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics


dysgraphia: impaired ability to learn to write


dyslexia: impaired ability to learn to read


dysphasia: an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage


agnosia: inability to recognize objects by use of the senses


anarthria: partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system


auditory agnosia: inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words


visual agnosia: inability to recognize or interpret objects in the visual field


Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control


CJD: rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control


Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease: rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control


occlusion: closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)


laryngospasm: a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs


embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)


air embolism: obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving


aeroembolism: obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving


gas embolism: obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving


fat embolism: serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver


pulmonary embolism: blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot


thromboembolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus


thrombosis: the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel


cerebral thrombosis: a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein


coronary occlusion: occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot


coronary heart disease: a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart


coronary thrombosis: obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)


coronary: obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)


milk leg: painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth


white leg: painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth


phlegmasia alba dolens: painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth


hepatomegaly: abnormal enlargement of the liver


megalohepatia: abnormal enlargement of the liver


heart disease: a disease of the heart


cardiopathy: a disease of the heart


high blood pressure: a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)


hypertension: a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)


inversion: abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)


transposition: any abnormal position of the organs of the body


heterotaxy: any abnormal position of the organs of the body


keratectasia: abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye


keratoconus: abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia


orthostatic hypotension: low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up


postural hypotension: low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up


hypotension: abnormally low blood pressure


essential hypertension: persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found


hyperpiesia: persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found


hyperpiesis: persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found


portal hypertension: increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins


malignant hypertension: severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain


secondary hypertension: hypertension that is secondary to another disease


white-coat hypertension: temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office


amyotrophia: progressive wasting of muscle tissues


amyotrophy: progressive wasting of muscle tissues


amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs


ALS: thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs


Lou Gehrig's disease: thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs


aneurysm: a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall


aneurism: a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall


aortic aneurysm: an aneurysm of the aorta


abdominal aortic aneurysm: an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension


AAA: an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension


aortic stenosis: abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve


enterostenosis: abnormal narrowing of the intestine


laryngostenosis: abnormal narrowing of the larynx


pulmonary stenosis: abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle


pyloric stenosis: narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum


rhinostenosis: narrowing of the passages in the nasal cavities


stenosis: abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway


stricture: abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway


cerebral aneurysm: an aneurysm of the carotid artery


intracranial aneurysm: an aneurysm of a cranial artery


ventricular aneurysm: a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction)


angina pectoris: a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart


angina: a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart


arteriolosclerosis: sclerosis of the arterioles


arteriosclerosis: sclerosis of the arterial walls


arterial sclerosis: sclerosis of the arterial walls


hardening of the arteries: sclerosis of the arterial walls


induration of the arteries: sclerosis of the arterial walls


coronary-artery disease: sclerosis of the arterial walls


atherogenesis: the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis


atherosclerosis: a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries


coronary artery disease: a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries


athetosis: a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts


kuru: a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms; thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned


nerve compression: harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness


nerve entrapment: repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)


arteriosclerosis obliterans: a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels


ascites: accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity


azymia: absence of an enzyme


bacteremia: transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood


bacteriemia: transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood


bacteriaemia: transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood


sclerosis: any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue


induration: any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue


cardiac arrhythmia: an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart


arrhythmia: an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart


cardiomyopathy: a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)


myocardiopathy: a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)


hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability


flutter: abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block


gallop rhythm: cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality


cantering rhythm: cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality


mitral valve prolapse: cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart


mitral stenosis: obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)


mitral valve stenosis: obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)


circulatory failure: failure of the cardiovascular system to supply adequate amounts of blood to body tissues


heart failure: inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions


coronary failure: inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions


valvular heart disease: heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation


congestive heart failure: inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues


heart attack: a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function


myocardial infarction: destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle


myocardial infarct: destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle


MI: destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle


kidney disease: a disease affecting the kidneys


renal disorder: a disease affecting the kidneys


nephropathy: a disease affecting the kidneys


nephrosis: a disease affecting the kidneys


insufficiency: (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally


coronary insufficiency: inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris


cardiac insufficiency: inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris


nephritis: an inflammation of the kidney


Bright's disease: an inflammation of the kidney


nephrosclerosis: kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure


nephroangiosclerosis: kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure


polycystic kidney disease: kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure


PKD: kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure


polyuria: renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes


renal failure: inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance


kidney failure: inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance


renal insufficiency: insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys


acute renal failure: renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract


acute kidney failure: renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract


chronic renal failure: renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders


chronic kidney failure: renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders


cholelithiasis: the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder


enterolithiasis: the presence of calculi in the intestines


nephrocalcinosis: renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine


nephrolithiasis: the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney


renal lithiasis: the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney


lipomatosis: pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body


lithiasis: the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ


glomerulonephritis: nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema


liver disease: a disease affecting the liver


cirrhosis: a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism


cirrhosis of the liver: a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism


fatty liver: yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregnancy or exposure to certain toxins


Addison's disease: a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin


Addison's syndrome: a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin


hypoadrenalism: a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin


hypoadrenocorticism: a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin


adenopathy: a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)


aldosteronism: a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone


hyperaldosteronism: a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone


Cushing's disease: a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity


hyperadrenalism: a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity


Cushing's syndrome: a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol


hyperadrenocorticism: a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol


diabetes: a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst


diabetes mellitus: diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria


DM: diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria


type I diabetes: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


IDDM: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


juvenile-onset diabetes: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


juvenile diabetes: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


growth-onset diabetes: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


ketosis-prone diabetes: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


ketoacidosis-prone diabetes: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


autoimmune diabetes: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease


type II diabetes: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


NIDDM: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


non-insulin-dependent diabetes: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


ketosis-resistant diabetes: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


adult-onset diabetes mellitus: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


adult-onset diabetes: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


maturity-onset diabetes mellitus: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


maturity-onset diabetes: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


mature-onset diabetes: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin


nephrogenic diabetes insipidus: diabetes insipidus caused by a failure of the kidney to respond to normal levels of vasopressin


diabetes insipidus: a rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys); characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst


latent diabetes: a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures


chemical diabetes: a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures


angioedema: recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs


atrophedema: recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs


giant hives: recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs


periodic edema: recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs


Quincke's edema: recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs


lymphedema: swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas


hyperthyroidism: an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones


thyrotoxicosis: an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones


Graves' disease: exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs


exophthalmic goiter: exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs


hypothyroidism: an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones


myxedema: hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration


myxoedema: hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration


cretinism: severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting


achondroplasia: an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism


achondroplasty: an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism


osteosclerosis congenita: an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism


chondrodystrophy: an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism


communicable disease: a disease that can be communicated from one person to another


contagious disease: any disease easily transmitted by contact


contagion: any disease easily transmitted by contact


influenza: an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease


flu: an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease


grippe: an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease


Asian influenza: influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957


Asiatic flu: influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957


swine influenza: an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic


swine flu: an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic


measles: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children


rubeola: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children


morbilli: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children


German measles: a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester


rubella: a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester


three-day measles: a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester


epidemic roseola: a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester


diphtheria: acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing


exanthema subitum: a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days


roseola infantum: a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days


roseola infantilis: a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days


pseudorubella: a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days


scarlet fever: an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash


scarlatina: an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash


pox: a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks


smallpox: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars


variola: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars


variola major: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars


alastrim: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


variola minor: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


pseudosmallpox: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


pseudovariola: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


milk pox: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


white pox: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


West Indian smallpox: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


Cuban itch: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


Kaffir pox: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus


Vincent's angina: an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane


Vincent's infection: an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane


trench mouth: an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane


blastomycosis: any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces


chromoblastomycosis: a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin


tinea: infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches


ringworm: infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches


roundworm: infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches


dhobi itch: fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body


kerion: ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid


tinea pedis: fungal infection of the feet


athlete's foot: fungal infection of the feet


tinea barbae: fungal infection of the face and neck


barber's itch: fungal infection of the face and neck


tinea capitis: fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches


tinea corporis: fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin


tinea cruris: fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)


jock itch: fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)


eczema marginatum: fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)


blindness: the state of being blind or lacking sight


sightlessness: the state of being blind or lacking sight


cecity: the state of being blind or lacking sight


legal blindness: vision that is 20/200 or worse in both eyes (20/200 vision is the ability to see at 20 feet what a normal eye can see at 200 feet)


tinea unguium: fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)


infectious disease: a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact


AIDS: a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles


acquired immune deficiency syndrome: a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles


brucellosis: infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache


undulant fever: infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache


Malta fever: infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache


Gibraltar fever: infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache


Rock fever: infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache


Mediterranean fever: infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache


agammaglobulinemia: a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection


anergy: reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen


hypogammaglobulinemia: an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection


severe combined immunodeficiency: a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life


severe combined immunodeficiency disease: a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life


SCID: a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life


ADA-SCID: SCID resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for adenosine deaminase


X-linked SCID: SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor


X-SCID: SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor


cholera: an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food


Asiatic cholera: an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food


Indian cholera: an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food


epidemic cholera: an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food


dengue: an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints


dengue fever: an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints


dandy fever: an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints


breakbone fever: an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints


dysentery: an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea


epidemic disease: any infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people


hepatitis: inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin


viral hepatitis: hepatitis caused by a virus


hepatitis A: an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter


infectious hepatitis: an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter


hepatitis B: an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids


serum hepatitis: an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids


hepatitis delta: a severe form of hepatitis


delta hepatitis: a severe form of hepatitis


hepatitis C: a viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus; usually transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug or blood transfusion or exposure to blood or blood products)


liver cancer: malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort


cancer of the liver: malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort


herpes: viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane


herpes simplex: an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes


oral herpes: caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)


herpes labialis: caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)


cold sore: caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)


fever blister: caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)


genital herpes: an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area


herpes genitalis: an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area


herpes zoster: eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia


zoster: eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia


shingles: eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia


chickenpox: an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body


varicella: an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body


venereal disease: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


VD: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


venereal infection: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


social disease: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


Cupid's itch: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


Cupid's disease: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


Venus's curse: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


dose: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


sexually transmitted disease: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


STD: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact


gonorrhea: a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra


gonorrhoea: a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra


clap: a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra


granuloma inguinale: a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region


granuloma venereum: a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region


syphilis: a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)


syph: a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)


pox: a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)


lues venerea: a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)


lues: a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)


primary syphilis: the first stage; characterized by a chancre at the site of infection


secondary syphilis: the second stage; characterized by eruptions of the skin and mucous membrane


tertiary syphilis: the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver


tabes dorsalis: syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence


locomotor ataxia: syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence


neurosyphilis: syphilis of the central nervous system


tabes: wasting of the body during a chronic disease


infectious mononucleosis: an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing


mononucleosis: an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing


mono: an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing


glandular fever: an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing


kissing disease: an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing


Ebola hemorrhagic fever: a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa


Ebola fever: a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa


Ebola: a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa


Lassa fever: an acute contagious viral disease of central western Africa; characterized by fever and inflammation and muscular pains and difficulty swallowing; can be used as a bioweapon


leprosy: chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae


Hansen's disease: chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae


tuberculoid leprosy: leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves


lepromatous leprosy: a very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body


necrotizing enterocolitis: an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow


NEC: an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow


listeriosis: an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms


listeria meningitis: an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms


lymphocytic choriomeningitis: a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse


lymphogranuloma venereum: infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin


LGV: infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin


lymphopathia venereum: infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin


meningitis: infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea


mumps: an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands


epidemic parotitis: an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands


cerebrospinal meningitis: meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal


epidemic meningitis: meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal


brain fever: meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal


cerebrospinal fever: meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal


paratyphoid: any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever


paratyphoid fever: any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever


plague: a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal


pestilence: a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal


pest: a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal


pestis: a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal


bubonic plague: the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person


pestis bubonica: the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person


glandular plague: the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person


ambulant plague: a mild form of bubonic plague


ambulatory plague: a mild form of bubonic plague


pestis ambulans: a mild form of bubonic plague


Black Death: the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe


Black Plague: the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe


pneumonic plague: a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever


pulmonic plague: a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever


plague pneumonia: a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever


septicemic plague: an especially dangerous and generally fatal form of the plague in which infecting organisms invade the bloodstream; does not spread from person to person


poliomyelitis: an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord


polio: an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord


infantile paralysis: an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord


acute anterior poliomyelitis: an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord


Pott's disease: TB of the spine with destruction of vertebrae resulting in curvature of the spine


ratbite fever: either of two infectious diseases transmitted to humans by the bite of a rat or mouse; characterized by fever and headache and nausea and skin eruptions


rickettsial disease: infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria


rickettsiosis: infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria


typhus: rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever


typhus fever: rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever


murine typhus: acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash


rat typhus: acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash


urban typhus: acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash


endemic typhus: acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash


spotted fever: any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin


Rocky Mountain spotted fever: caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks


mountain fever: caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks


tick fever: caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks


Q fever: an acute disease resembling influenza


rickettsialpox: mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents; characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox


trench fever: marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice


tsutsugamushi disease: transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia


scrub typhus: transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia