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