Wellness And Illness Terms

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acne

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an inflamed papular and/or pustular eruption

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acrocyanosis

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a condition in which the hands and feet are cyanotic (blue-colored)

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acrocyanotic

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because of the cold or decreased circulation; common in newborns

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alopecia

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baldness; hair loss

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angioma

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a tumor caused by increased filling fo the blood vessels

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cafe' au lait spot

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a type of lesion on the skin that is tannish, resembling coffee with cream

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chloasma

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brownish, irregular-shaped patches

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condyloma
condylomata

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a contagious wart that appears on the external genitalia; genital warts

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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ecchymosis

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black and blue mark caused by leakage of blood from the vessel

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eczema

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a type of atopic dermatitis characterized by a rash that first is vesicular, then changes to an erythematous, papular, swollen rash; finally it becomes a scaling, crusted lichenification

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erythema toxicum

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a red rash commonly seen on the newborn at about 3 to 4 days of life; there is no known cause and it disappears without treatment

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eschar

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a thick crust that forms on the skin after a burn

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hematoma

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an area of blood that has extravasated from the vessel and is confined in a space

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hidrosis

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excessive sweating

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hirsutism

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excessive hair growth

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impetigo

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contagious rash caused by Staphylococcus aureus (group A) streptococci that consists of vesicles that rupture and then form a crust

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linea nigra

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the vertical line that appears on the abdomen of a pregnant women

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milia

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tiny white papules present on teh face of the newborn; whiteheads

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nevus flammeus

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a congenital nevus, bright red in color, that is found on the head

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onycholysis

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a loosening of the fingernail

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papule

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a small, round elevation on the skin

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paronychia

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a red, inflamed area around the nail, usually from an infection of the nail

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petechia

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small, round hemorrhagic spot

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psoriasis

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condition characterized by round, reddish lesions with silvery scales

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seborrhea

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overactivity of the sebaceous glands; lesions usually appear on the scalp

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stria

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a stripe on the skin different in color from the area on which it appears

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xerosis

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dry skin

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint; usually a chronic condition

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bunion

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inflammatory condition of the bursa of the first metatarsophalangeal joint

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bursitis

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inflammation of a bursa

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dislocation

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displacement of a body part

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fontanel

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membranous area between the cranial bones of the infant

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fracture

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a break

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genu valgum

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knock-knee

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genu varum

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bowleg

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greenstick fracture

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incomplete fracture of a bone; bending of the bone

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kyphosis

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spinal deformity characterized by an extreme flexion; humpback

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lordosis

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anteroposterior curvature of the lumbar spine

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osteoarthritis

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arthritis characterized by destruction of the articular cartilage

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pes planus

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flatfoot

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polydactyly

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extra fingers or toes

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scoliosis

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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

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sprain

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injury to a ligament

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talipes equinovarus

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clubfoot; the foot is plantar flexed, inverted and adducted

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anemia

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condition of decreased hemoglobin level

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anomaly

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condition or appearance that is different from normal

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embolus
emboli

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clot that has broken loose within the body

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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hemolysis

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destruction of the RBC

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hemorrhage

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uncontrolled bleeding

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hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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morphology

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study of shape

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pallor

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pale appearance

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splenomegaly

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enlarged spleen

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thrombosis

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clot formation in the blood vessels

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anaphylaxis

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severe reaction caused by increased sensitivity to a substance; hypersensitivity reaction

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diabetes

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metabolic disease caused by decreased production of insulin

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immunodeficiency

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state in which an individual has decreased immune function

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rheumatoid arthritis

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immunologic disorder causing pain and inflammation of the joints

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amblyopia

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poor vision in one eye

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astigmatism

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condition of unequal curvatures

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diplopia

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double vision

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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keratitis

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infection of the cornea

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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presbyopia

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farsightedness due to aging

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retinoblastoma

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cancer of the retina

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retinopathy

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disease of the retina

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strabismus

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weakness of the eye muscles; crossed eyes

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anotia

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absent ears

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the inner ear

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macrotia

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large ears

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Meniere's disease

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condition characterized by vertigo

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microtia

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small ears

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myringitis

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inflammation of the tympanic membrane

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otalgia

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earache

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otitis externa

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inflammation of the middle ear (swimmer's ear)

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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otosclerosis

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hardening of the bone surrounding the oval window

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polyotia

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more than one ear on one side of the face

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presbycusis

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inability to discriminate sounds due to aging

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tinnitus

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ringing in the ears

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tympanosclerosis

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hardening of the tympanic membrane

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vertigo

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sensation of spinning, dizziness

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asthma

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disorder in which airways are temporarily narrowed

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atelectasis

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absence of gases from the lungs because of the inability of the alveoli to expand

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bronchiolitis

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inflammation of the bronchioles

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croup

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laryngotracheobronchitis caused by a parainfluenza virus in infants and young children

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cystic fibrosis

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hereditary disorder affecting lungs, pancreas and digestive system

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emphysema

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chronic condition of increased air in the alveoli that cannot be exhaled

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epiglottitis

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an acute illness caused by teh Haemophilus influenzae bype b organism

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pleural effusion

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condition in which fluid from teh body accumulates in teh pleural cavity

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleura

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pneumonia

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inflammation of the lung tissue

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pneumothorax

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condition in which air is present in the pleural cavity

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sinusitis

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inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses

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tuberculosis

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disease caused by the organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis