an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth
achondroplasty
Noun
an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth
acute anterior poliomyelitis
Noun
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
anthracosis
Noun
lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
asbestosis
Noun
lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
abetalipoproteinemia
Noun
a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism
ablepharia
Noun
a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete)
albinism
Noun
the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
alastrim
Noun
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
anencephaly
Noun
a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
anencephalia
Noun
a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
adactylia
Noun
congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
adactyly
Noun
congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
adactylism
Noun
congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
ametria
Noun
congenital absence of the uterus
athlete's foot
Noun
fungal infection of the feet
asthma
Noun
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
asthma attack
Noun
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
AIDS
Noun
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Noun
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
arthritis
Noun
inflammation of a joint or joints
atrophic arthritis
Noun
a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities
autoimmune disease
Noun
any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
autoimmune disorder
Noun
any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
afibrinogenemia
Noun
the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
autosomal dominant disease
Noun
a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome
autosomal dominant disorder
Noun
a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome
autosomal recessive disease
Noun
a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
angiohemophilia
Noun
a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand
autosomal recessive defect
Noun
a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
acrocephaly
Noun
a congenital abnormality of the skull
aplastic anemia
Noun
anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow
aplastic anaemia
Noun
anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow
amebiasis
Noun
infection by a disease-causing ameba
amoebiasis
Noun
infection by a disease-causing ameba
amebiosis
Noun
infection by a disease-causing ameba
amoebiosis
Noun
infection by a disease-causing ameba
amebic dysentery
Noun
inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica
amoebic dysentery
Noun
inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica
algidity
Noun
prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
adenomyosis
Noun
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus
anterior synechia
Noun
adhesion between the iris and the cornea
acquired hemochromatosis
Noun
hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron
avitaminosis
Noun
any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
azotemia
Noun
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
azotaemia
Noun
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
ankylosing spondylitis
Noun
a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine