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quinsy collapse: a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis

pleurisy collapse: inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)

emphysema collapse: an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age

silicosis collapse: a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate

sniffles collapse

hay fever collapse: a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen

croup collapse: a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing

inky collapse

midnight collapse: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night; "young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight"

sloe collapse: small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush

pitch black collapse

pitchy collapse: having the characteristics of pitch or tar

jet lag collapse: fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel

radiation sickness collapse: syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation"

mercury poisoning collapse: a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death

trench foot collapse: resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet

respiration collapse: the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs; a single complete act of breathing in and out; "thirty respirations per minute"

inhalator collapse

oxygen tent collapse

iron lung collapse: respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration

sunstroke collapse: sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

asthma collapse: respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

motion sickness collapse: the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle

flu collapse

pneumonia collapse: respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants

influenza collapse: an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

whooping cough collapse: a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane

cough collapse: the act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise; sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis; exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion; "The smoker coughs all day"

bends collapse

hiccup collapse: (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"; breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"

raven collapse: large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail; feed greedily; "The lions ravened the bodies"; prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"; obtain or seize by violence

grippe collapse

Satanism collapse

diabolism collapse: the worship of devils (especially Satan)

black magic collapse

swarthy collapse

rheum collapse: rhubarb; a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)

Aqua Lung collapse

scuba collapse

unlit collapse

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