Diseases and Sicknesses

absence of the sense of smell

avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)

abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)

a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia

a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions

excessive hairiness

taking place or originating in a hospital

a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan

severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein

a severe recurring vascular headache

condition in which a person blinks continuously

inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts

resembling the rash of chickenpox

dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red

inability to see clearly in dim light

any muscular weakness

any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny

involuntary movements of the eyeballs

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

used to produce perspiration

inflammation of the bile ducts

inflammation of a hair follicle

a chronic disease interfering with the liver's functioning

enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face

marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face

an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings

an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria

any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause

the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise

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

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

relating to small pox

an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose

abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva

surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes

a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues

a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits

an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions

abnormal enlargement of the liver

an abnormal enlargement of the spleen