Physical Conditions

cleft palate

a congenital fissure of the hard palate

 

nominal aphasia

inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects

 

jungle rot

skin disorder induced by a tropical climate

 

actinic dermatitis

dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight

 

nonsocial infection

an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility

 

osteodystrophy

defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism

 

carpal tunnel syndrome

a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness

 

healthiness

the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease

 

blight canker

a phase of fire blight in which cankers appear

 

cynophobia

a morbid fear of dogs

 

heatstroke

collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat

 

ablepharia

a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete)

 

furuncle

a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus

 

granuloma

a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection

 

nosebleed

bleeding from the nose

 

alalia

paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak

 

hepatitis C

a viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus; usually transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug or blood transfusion or exposure to blood or blood products)

 

rupture

state of being torn or burst open

 

herpes genitalis

an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area

 

simple phobia

any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli