disease

a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an ill-defined bodily ailment

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

a disease of the intestinal tract

blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel

inability of a part or organ to function properly

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

inability of a bodily valve to close completely

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

a degenerative state of the cell nucleus

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

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

caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles

any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease

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

any disease or disorder of the nails

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

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

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

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

chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets

wasting of the bony socket

inflammation of the gums

recession of the gums

a disease affecting the liver

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

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

inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin

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

a disease that can be communicated from one person to another

any disease easily transmitted by contact

a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact

a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

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

a disease affecting the respiratory system

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.

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane

a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age

respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants

an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults

chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs

chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles

an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli

a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal

a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes

an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once

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

a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels

any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism

congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon

any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues

a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age

any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish

an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood

an inherited disease in which abnormal amounts of glycogen accumulate in skeletal muscle; results in weakness and cramping

any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing

congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing

hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness

a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome

a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome

a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow

a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death

a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma

an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated

thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction

a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature

congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose

a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion

a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain

a disease characterized by inflammation

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

inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis

inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge

a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)

inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)

inflammation of the renal pelvis

inflammation of the fauces and pharynx

any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain

inflammation of a joint or joints

an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract

any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues

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

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

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

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

a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint

a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose

autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland; most common in middle-aged women

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane

an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin

purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors

any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)

a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods

a deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases

the presence of one or more cysts in a breast

abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet

a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii

a disease affecting the skin

a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)

an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)

a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant

an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)

generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

any skin disorder involving abnormal redness

acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles

a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

skin disorder induced by a tropical climate

any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny

any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)

a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin

a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin

any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease

a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)

any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules

skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus

a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane

chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching

a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences

cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)

any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions

a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily

an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)

a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism

an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin

(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death

a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

any disease of the eye

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid

a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina

(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina

an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)

any disease of the cornea

eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness

a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision

a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue

eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea

a disease that typically does not affect human beings

a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly

a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever

severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys

any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck

a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation

a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout

a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox

chorea in dogs

any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract

a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk

a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin

a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox

a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait

an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection

a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse

an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia

either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb

highly infectious virus disease of swine

any of various infectious viral diseases of animals

a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines

acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs

contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)

a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products

a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks

a disease of cattle; characterized by hematuria

a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle

an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes

diarrhea in livestock

a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system

a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)

a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness

a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis

an acute viral disease of the nervous system in sheep; can be transmitted by Ixodes ricinus

a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)

recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness

any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague

a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits

disease of domestic fowl and other birds

a disease of poultry

infectious disease of birds

a serious bacterial disease of young chickens

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness

a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling

a disease of cattle (especially calves)

an infectious disease of cattle transmitted by the cattle tick

disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot

an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans

a disease that affects plants

any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

any plant disease localized in the foliage

a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi

any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken

disease of plum and cherry trees characterized by black excrescences on the branches

a fungous disease causing darkening and decay of the leaves of fruits and vegetables

any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant

fungous disease of lettuce that first rots lower leaves and spreads upward

any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues

pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees

a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark

a fungus disease of cranberries

a bacterial disease of plants (especially pome and stone fruits and grapes and roses) which forms excrescences on the stem near the ground

a fungous disease of alfalfa which forms white excrescences at the base of the stem

a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture

a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches

a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus

any plant disease in which the central part of a plant rots (especially in trees)

viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves

disease caused by rhizoctinia or fungi of Pellicularia and Corticium

serious bark disease of many tropical crop trees (coffee, citrus, rubber); branches have a covering of pink hyphae

fungous disease causing dark warty spongy excrescences in the eyes of potato tubers

disease characterized by root decay; caused by various fungi

a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues

disease of sweet potatoes in which roots are girdled by rings of dry rot

plant disease cause by fungi of the genus Sclerotium; also one in which sclerotia are formed

disease of elms caused by a fungus

a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus

plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base

a fungal disease of onions

any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores

mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi

any of several virus diseases of plants characterized by stunting and yellowing of the leaves

any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves

a chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures

a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels