Physical Conditions

satanophobia
an abnormal fear of Satan
 
bubble gum dermatitis
an allergic contact dermatitis developed around the lips of children who chew bubble gum
 
twist
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
 
pheochromocytoma
a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
 
alveolar resorption
wasting of the bony socket
 
pinkroot
a fungal disease of onions
 
third-degree burn
burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis
 
pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum
 
toxoplasmosis
infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
 
green smut
disease of rice; grains covered by a green powder consisting of conidia
 
mushroom poisoning
toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)
 
exogenous depression
an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
 
pip
a disease of poultry
 
zit
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
 
hyperpyrexia
extremely high fever (especially in children)
 
psittacosis
an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
 
microcytic anaemia
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal
 
electric shock
trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
 
epidemic disease
any infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people
 
phthisis
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
 
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