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

liver collapse: large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes; liver of an animal used as meat; someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"; a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"

pyorrhea collapse: chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets; discharge of pus

encephalitis collapse: inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)

rheumatism collapse: any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

enteritis collapse: inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea

gout collapse: a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

gastritis collapse: inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating

wryneck collapse: Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck

jaundice collapse: yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia; affect with, or as if with, jaundice; distort adversely; "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment"

neuritis collapse: inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function

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

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

meningitis collapse: infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea

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

endemic collapse: a plant that is native to a certain limited area; "it is an endemic found only this island"; a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location; native to or confined to a certain region; "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"; of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality; "diseases endemic to the tropics"; "endemic malaria"; "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"

rheumatic fever collapse: a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves

yaws collapse: an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions

German measles collapse: a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester

typhus collapse: rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever

measles collapse: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

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