types:
aspergilosis
disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
endemia
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
picnosis
a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
mimesis
any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
periodontitis
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
bocio,
papera,
papo
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
fiebre flebótoma
a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii
filariasis
a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
esclerosis múltiple
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
cirrosis
a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
contagio
any disease easily transmitted by contact
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
tos ferina
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
asma
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
bronquitis
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
enfisema,
enfisema pulmonar
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
neumonía,
pulmonía
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
neumoconiosis
chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
distrofia muscular
any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
pleuresía
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
artritis
inflammation of a joint or joints
reumatismo articular
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
desnutrición,
malnutrición
a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
plaga
any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
espondilitis reumática
a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
acné
an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
eccema,
eczema
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
impétigo,
usagre
a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
melanismo,
melanosis
a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
tumor maligno
a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
catarata
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
glaucoma
an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
tracoma
a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
aspergilosis
severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
vacuna,
vacuno
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
pasteurelosis
an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
peste aviar
either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb
moquillo
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
fiebre aftosa,
glosopeda
acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
hematuria
a disease of cattle; characterized by hematuria
esparaván
a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
roña,
sarna
a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
herrumbre
a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
carnezuelo
a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
caries,
tizón
destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores
enanismo
a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature