‖ n. [ NL., fr. Ankylostoma, var. of Agchylostoma, generic name of one genus of the parasitic nematodes. ] (Med.) A disease caused by the hookworm parasites of the genus Ancylostoma (especially Ancylostoma duodenale), and Necator americanus. Typically, infection in humans occurs in the small intestine. In the small intestine they suck the blood from the wall and, when present in large numbers, produce a severe anaemia. Called also miner's anaemia, tunnel disease, brickmaker's anaemia, Egyptian chlorosis. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. + AS ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; an intestinal worm. ] (Med.) A disease, usually accompanied by colicky pains and diarrhea, caused by the presence of ascarids in the gastrointestinal canal. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. an infection caused by fungi of the genera Monilia or Candida, especially Candida albicans.
Syn. -- moniliasis, monilia disease. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, from 'ele`fas, 'ele`fantos, an elephant. ] (Med.) A disease of the skin, in which it become enormously thickened, and is rough, hard, and fissured, like an elephant's hide. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. ] 1. (Zool., Med.) the presence of filariae within the body of an organism; infection with filariae. It is mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. PJC ]

2. (Med.) a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels. Death of the adult worms may lead to inflammation and permanent fibrosis; the condition may lead to serious symptoms, such as elephantiasis or blindness. See river blindness [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; toothache or gnashing of teeth, fr. &unr_; a grinder tooth, from &unr_; a bolt. ] (Med.) A disease of the teeth, which causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; to suffer from worms, fr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Med.) A disease in which worms are present in some part of the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. So named because supposed to have its seat in the hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondriac, Hypochondrium, and cf. Hyp, 1st Hypo. ] (Med.) A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health; a morbid and deluded belief that one is afflicted with disease.
Syn. -- hypochondria. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. liqi`asis, fr. li`qos stone. ] (Med.) The formation of stony concretions or calculi in any part of the body, especially in the bladder and urinary passages. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) An infectious disease caused by fungi of the genera Monilia or Candida especially Candida albicans.
Syn. -- candidiasis, monilia disease. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] (Physiol. & Med.) A long-continued or excessive dilatation of the pupil of the eye. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth. ] Cutting of the teeth; dentition. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) An infection with nematodes of the genus Onchocerca, especially Onchocerca volvulus. Untreated, such infections can cause serious dermatological problems, and in advanced cases may lead to blindness. In certain areas of tropical Africa the blindness caused by onchocerciasis is called river blindness. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; louse. ] (Med.) A disease (morbus pediculous) consisting in the excessive multiplication of lice on the human body. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;, lit., bran. ] 1. (Med.) A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Veter.) A disease of domestic animals characterized by dry epithelial scales, and due to digestive disturbances and alteration of the function of the sebaceous glands. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖Pityriasis versicolor [ NL. ] (Med.), a parasitic disease of the skin, characterized by the development of reddish or brownish patches. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; psora. ] (Med.) (a) The state of being affected with psora. [ Obs. ] (b) A cutaneous disease, characterized by imbricated silvery scales, affecting only the superficial layers of the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. See Satyr. ] Immoderate venereal appetite in the male. Quain. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] (Med.) (a) A morbid induration of the edge of the eyelid. (b) Induration of any part, including scleroderma. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; the Dog Star, properly, scorching. ] (Med.) (a) A sunstroke. (b) The act of exposing to a sun bath. [ Obs. ] Cf. Insolation. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖n. Also ‖ }. [ NL. See Taenia. ] (Med.) Ill health due to taenia, or tapeworms. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair. ] (Med.) A disease of the eye, in which the eyelashes, being turned in upon the eyeball, produce constant irritation by the motion of the lids. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Med.) Trichinosis. [ 1913 Webster ]