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• identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
Example sentence • The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia.
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• a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Example sentence • The primary cause of cirrhosis is chronic alcoholism.
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• a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
Example sentence • She underwent hypnosis to try and quit smoking.
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• a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Example sentence • Her constant need for reassurance and fear of abandonment are symptoms of her neurosis .
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• (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
Example sentence • Plants absorb water and nutrients from the soil through osmosis .
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• a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
Example sentence • The doctor gave me a positive prognosis for my recovery.
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• any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and experienced frequent episodes of psychosis .
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• the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
Example sentence • My grandfather had surgery to remove a blood clot caused by thrombosis .
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• development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
Example sentence • Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs.
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• abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
Example sentence • My grandmother suffers from osteoporosis and has to be careful not to fall.
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• any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
Example sentence • Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system.
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• infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
Example sentence • Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
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• the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
Example sentence • Coral and algae have a mutualistic symbiosis .
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• abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Example sentence • Metabolic acidosis is a condition characterized by excessive acidity in the blood.
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• abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Example sentence • Respiratory alkalosis occurs when there is excessive removal of carbon dioxide from the body through hyperventilation.
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• abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
Example sentence • The patient experienced ankylosis in his shoulder joint after a severe injury.
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• a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
Example sentence • Smoking is one of the risk factors for developing atherosclerosis .
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• presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
Example sentence • Symptoms of diverticulosis may include abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits.
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• the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
Example sentence • The patient presented with ecchymosis on his arm after the injury.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • She was embarrassed by her chronic halitosis .
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• (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
Example sentence • The farmers were excited about the potential heterosis in the new hybrid crops.
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• excessive and profuse perspiration
Example sentence • My friend suffers from hyperhidrosis and is always sweating even in cool temperatures.
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• an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed her with thoracic kyphosis and recommended physical therapy.
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• an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
Example sentence • Athletes may develop lordosis due to repetitive movements.
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• an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
Example sentence • Athlete's foot is a common mycosis that affects the skin between the toes.
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• unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
Example sentence • The scuba diver experienced narcosis as he descended into the deep water.
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• the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Example sentence • Cell death due to necrosis is often associated with inflammation.
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• hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
Example sentence • The most common symptom of otosclerosis is progressive hearing loss.
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• an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
Example sentence • In severe cases of phimosis , a circumcision may be necessary.
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• a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Example sentence • She sought therapy to help overcome her psychoneurosis .
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• abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with aortic stenosis .
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• 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
Example sentence • Pregnant women should be cautious of toxoplasmosis as it can harm the unborn child.
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• infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
Example sentence • Eating undercooked pork can lead to trichinosis infection.
12 5 noun n Example sentence • Some people use autohypnosis to overcome phobias and fears.
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• A lung disease caused by a fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum, often asymptomatic otherwise with symptoms similar to those of flu.
Example sentence • The symptoms of histoplasmosis may include fever, cough, and chest pain.
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Example sentence • The most common symptoms of parasitosis include abdominal pain and diarrhea.
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Example sentence • People with trichosis often struggle with managing and grooming their hair due to its fast growth rate.
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• disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
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• a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever
Example sentence • Veterinarians are studying anaplasmosis to better understand its transmission.
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• lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
Example sentence • Exposure to asbestos is the primary cause of asbestosis .
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• any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces
Example sentence • The symptoms of blastomycosis may include fever, cough, and muscle aches.
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• iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
Example sentence • The plants in my garden are showing signs of chlorosis , with their leaves turning yellow.
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• a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
Example sentence • The symptoms of cryptococcosis can include headache, fever, and fatigue.
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• disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)
Example sentence • The most common symptoms of dermatosis include itching and redness of the skin.
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• a joint so articulated as to move freely
Example sentence • The elbow joint is an example of a diarthrosis .
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• infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)
Example sentence • The most common cause of echinococcosis in humans is the Echinococcus granulosus worm.
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• the union of Greece and Cyprus (which is the goal of a group of Greek Cypriots)
Example sentence • Many Greek-Cypriots demonstrated their support for enosis during the 1950s.
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• a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
Example sentence • The patient underwent surgery to remove the exostosis from his femur.
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• a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
Example sentence • Severe fluorosis can result in brown stains and pitting on the teeth.
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• acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with furunculosis after examining the inflamed skin lesions.
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