genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
colour blindness
Noun
genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
color vision deficiency
Noun
genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
colour vision deficiency
Noun
genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
chromoblastomycosis
Noun
a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
common cold
Noun
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
cecity
Noun
the state of being blind or lacking sight
chronic bronchitis
Noun
a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Noun
a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis
coccidioidomycosis
Noun
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
coccidiomycosis
Noun
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
cryptococcosis
Noun
a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
congenital megacolon
Noun
congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves
cross infection
Noun
an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
cystitis
Noun
inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
crescent-cell anemia
Noun
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks
crescent-cell anaemia
Noun
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks
clinocephaly
Noun
a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)
clinocephalism
Noun
a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)
clinodactyly
Noun
a congenital defect in which one or more toes or fingers are abnormally positioned
cutaneous leishmaniasis
Noun
leishmaniasis of the skin
classical hemophilia
Noun
hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII
classical haemophilia
Noun
hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII
candidiasis
Noun
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
congenital afibrinogenemia
Noun
a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma
cholera infantum
Noun
often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children
cholera morbus
Noun
severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology
collywobbles
Noun
severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology
chilblain
Noun
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
chilblains
Noun
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
carbuncle
Noun
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
carbuncle
Noun
deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
cartilaginification
Noun
abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues
congenital pancytopenia
Noun
a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow
chancre
Noun
a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
chlorosis
Noun
iron deficiency anemia in young women
cystic fibrosis
Noun
an inherited disease which causes secreted fluids in the body to become abnormally sticky and thick, commonly affecting the respiratory and digestive systems
chestnut canker
Noun
a disease of American chestnut trees
chestnut-bark disease
Noun
a disease of American chestnut trees
coffee blight
Noun
a blight affecting the coffee plant
collar blight
Noun
a disease affecting the trunks of pear and apple trees
cyclic neutropenia
Noun
neutropenia that occurs periodically
classic hemochromatosis
Noun
inherited form of hemochromatosis
cystic breast disease
Noun
the presence of one or more cysts in a breast
cystic mastitis
Noun
the presence of one or more cysts in a breast
childbed fever
Noun
serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion, usually attributable to unsanitary conditions
chancroid
Noun
infectious venereal ulcer
canker sore
Noun
an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
clawfoot
Noun
a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw
cleft foot
Noun
a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot