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enfermedad

Definitions of enfermedad
  1. noun
    an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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    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
    reuma, reumatismo, reúma
    any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
    periodontitis
    a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
    enfermedad del hígado
    a disease affecting the liver
    enfermedad contagiosa
    a disease that can be communicated from one person to another
    enfermedad respiratoria
    a disease affecting the respiratory system
    enfermedad genética
    a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
    enfermedad inflamatoria
    a disease characterized by inflammation
    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
    enfermedad de la piel
    a disease affecting the skin
    enfermedad de la vista
    any disease of the eye
    fitopatología
    a disease that affects plants
    filariasis
    a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
    garganteo, gorgorito, gorjeo, trinado, trino
    a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
    piorrea, piorrea alveolar
    chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
    gingivitis
    inflammation of the gums
    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
    gripe, influenza
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
    enfermedad infecciosa
    a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
    hepatitis
    inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
    tos ferina
    a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
    resfriado, resfriado común
    a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
    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)
    dolor de garganta, faringitis, laringitis
    inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
    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)
    fuego de San Antonio
    any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
    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
    corea
    chorea in dogs
    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)
    mixomatosis
    a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits
    pepita
    a disease of poultry
    psitacosis
    infectious disease of birds
    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
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    disfunción física
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
  2. noun
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
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    mareo
    motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
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    desarreglo, desorden
    a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
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