Dictionary

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canine distemper Noun a viral disease of young dogs characterized by high fever and respiratory inflammation
chloasma Noun a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
clubbing Noun a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick
cyanosis Noun a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
cervical disc syndrome Noun an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region
cervical root syndrome Noun an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region
comminuted fracture Noun fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
complete fracture Noun break involving the entire width of the bone
compound fracture Noun bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound
compression fracture Noun fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae)
catarrh Noun inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
cellulitis Noun an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
cervicitis Noun inflammation of the uterine cervix
cheilitis Noun inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
cephalhematoma Noun a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn
cephalohematoma Noun a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn
crib death Noun sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
cot death Noun sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
costalgia Noun pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs
cold gangrene Noun (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
clostridial myonecrosis Noun (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death
cardiomegaly Noun an abnormal enlargement of the heart
causalgia Noun a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve
colic Noun acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
cardiac murmur Noun an abnormal sound of the heart
chest pain Noun pain in the chest
chiralgia Noun a pain in the hand that is not traumatic
chemosis Noun edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
cephalalgia Noun pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
cerebral edema Noun swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter
carditis Noun inflammation of the heart
cluster headache Noun a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells
chills and fever Noun successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
cholangitis Noun inflammation of the bile ducts
cholecystitis Noun inflammation of the gall bladder
chorditis Noun inflammation of the vocal cords
chorditis Noun inflammation of the spermatic cord
colitis Noun inflammation of the colon
colpitis Noun inflammation of the vagina
cough Noun a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages
cough Verb to exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
colpocystitis Noun inflammation of the vagina and bladder
conjunctivitis Noun inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
coughing Noun a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages
corditis Noun inflammation of the spermatic cord
costochondritis Noun inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
cephalitis Noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus
charley horse Noun a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
charley-horse Noun a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
crick Noun a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)