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anorthography Noun a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
aneurysm Noun a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
acataphasia Noun 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
aneurism Noun a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
aphagia Noun loss of the ability to swallow
aortic aneurysm Noun an aneurysm of the aorta
amaurosis Noun partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye
abdominal aortic aneurysm Noun an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
amblyopia Noun visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
ametropia Noun (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
aortic stenosis Noun abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
aniseikonia Noun visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
adenopathy Noun a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
anorthopia Noun distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
aldosteronism Noun a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
aphakia Noun absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
aphasia Noun inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
auditory aphasia Noun an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss
acoustic aphasia Noun an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss
associative aphasia Noun aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain
angina pectoris Noun a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
absence seizure Noun the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.
angina Noun a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
angina Noun any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
arteriolosclerosis Noun sclerosis of the arterioles
arteriosclerosis Noun sclerosis of the arterial walls
arterial sclerosis Noun sclerosis of the arterial walls
ataxic aphasia Noun aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired
atherogenesis Noun the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
anomic aphasia Noun inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
atherosclerosis Noun a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
anomia Noun inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
amnesic aphasia Noun inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
autoimmune diabetes Noun severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset
athetosis Noun a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
amnestic aphasia Noun inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
alexia Noun inability to perceive written words
arteriosclerosis obliterans Noun a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels
ascites Noun accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
azymia Noun absence of an enzyme
adult-onset diabetes mellitus Noun mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults
adult-onset diabetes Noun mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults
apraxia Noun inability to make purposeful movements
ataxia Noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements
ataxy Noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements
arrhythmia Noun an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
agnosia Noun inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
anarthria Noun partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
agammaglobulinemia Noun a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection
atypical pneumonia Noun an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing