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

tachycardia collapse: abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)

tetanus collapse: a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses; an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages

anemia collapse: genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America; a deficiency of red blood cells; a lack of vitality

thrombosis collapse: the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel

madness collapse: unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; "poetry is a sort of divine madness"

ague collapse: a fit of shivering or shaking; successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria

bronchitis collapse: inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

laryngitis collapse: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing

lumbago collapse: backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc

mental illness collapse: any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention

dysentery collapse: an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea

bunion collapse: a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe

infectious collapse: easily spread; "fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell; caused by infection or capable of causing infection; "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"; of or relating to infection; "infectious hospital"; "infectious disease"

cirrhosis collapse: a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism

sign collapse: a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"; a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"; a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"; a gesture that is part of a sign language; a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure; (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"; be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"; communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"; mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"; communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"; place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"; engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"; approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

toxic collapse: of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; "suffering from exposure to toxic substances"

anoxia collapse: severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues

chilblain collapse: inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture

contagious collapse: easily diffused or spread as from one person to another; "a contagious grin"

inflammation collapse: arousal to violent emotion; a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

immune collapse: a person who is immune to a particular infection; (usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence; "immune to persuasion"; relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection); secure against; "immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda"; "immune from criminal prosecution"; relating to the condition of immunity; "the immune system"

pandemic collapse: an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world; existing everywhere; "pandemic fear of nuclear war"; epidemic over a wide geographical area; "a pandemic outbreak of malaria"

spirochete collapse: parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals

anaerobe collapse: an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live

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