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bout
C2
/ˈbaʊt/
A short period of an illness or of something unpleasant.
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antidote
C2
/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/
A medicine that stops the harmful effects of a poison.
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precaution
C2
/pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger, damage or injury
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rust
C2
/ɹʌst/
a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems
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measles
C2
/ˈmizəlz/
a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, inflamed eyes, and a spreading red rash
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sanatorium
C2
/ˌsænəˈtɔriəm/
an institution providing medical treatment, rest, and supervised recovery, especially for chronic illnesses such as tuberculosis; chiefly historical
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gout
C2
/ɡaʊt/
A painful disease that swells the joints, especially the big toe, caused by too much uric acid in the body.
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leprosy
C2
/ˈlɛprəsi/
a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves; Hansen's disease
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contagion
C2
/kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/
The spread of a disease from one person to another by close contact.
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dysentery
C2
/ˈdɪsənˌtɛri/
an intestinal infection causing severe diarrhea, often with blood or mucus, abdominal pain, and fever
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placebo
C2
/pləˈsi.boʊ/
A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment.
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myrrh
C2
/mɝː/
a fragrant reddish-brown gum resin obtained from Commiphora trees and used in incense, perfume, and traditional medicine
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eradication
C2
/ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/
the complete removal or destruction of a disease, problem, practice, or other harmful thing
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croup
C2
/kɹuːp/
an illness, chiefly in young children, that causes a harsh barking cough and difficulty breathing
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gid
C2
/ɡɪd/
a parasitic disease, especially of sheep, in which a tapeworm larva in the brain causes dizziness and circling movements
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hypnotherapy
C2
/ˌhɪpnoʊˈθɛɹəpi/
The use of hypnosis to treat illness or psychological problems.
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nostrum
C2
/ˈnɑ.stɹəm/
a medicine of secret or doubtful composition that is promoted as an effective remedy
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morbidity
C2
/mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i/
an unhealthy or excessive interest in gloomy or disturbing subjects, especially illness and death
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hypochondria
C2
/ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndriə/
persistent, excessive anxiety that one has or may develop a serious illness; now a nontechnical or dated term
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analgesic
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/ˌænəlˈdʒiːsɪk/
Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
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dropsy
C2
/ˈdrɑːpsi/
historical medicine: edema, or swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues
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globus
C2
/ˈɡləʊbəs/
medicine: a persistent sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat when no physical obstruction is present
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glanders
C2
/ˈɡlændɚz/
a contagious and sometimes fatal disease of horses, mules, and donkeys, caused by Burkholderia mallei and transmissible to humans
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maltreatment
C2
/mælˈtriːtmənt/
cruel, violent, neglectful, or otherwise harmful treatment of a person or animal
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confabulation
C2
/kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/
A false memory that someone genuinely believes is true, often caused by brain illness.
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phthisis
C2
/ˈθaɪ.sɪs/
dated medicine: a progressive wasting disease, especially pulmonary tuberculosis
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debility
C2
/dəˈbɪləti/
physical or mental weakness, especially weakness caused by illness or age
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therapeutics
C2
/ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks/
the branch of medicine concerned with treating disease and relieving symptoms
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castoreum
C2
/kæˈstɔːriəm/
a strong-smelling secretion from a beaver's castor sacs, used in scent marking and historically in medicine and perfumery
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scarlatina
C2
/ˌskɑːrləˈtiːnə/
an older technical name for scarlet fever, an infectious disease marked by fever and a red rash
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injuria
C2
/ɪnˈdʒʊə.ri.ə/
a wrongful injury or invasion of another person's legal rights
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engraftment
C2
/ɪnˈɡræft.mənt/
medicine: the successful incorporation and growth of transplanted cells or tissue in a recipient
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invalidism
C2
/ˈɪnvəlɪˌdɪzəm/
a chronic condition of illness, frailty, or incapacity that makes someone an invalid
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arithmetization
C2
/əˌrɪθmətəˈzeɪʃən/
the treatment of mathematics or another formal system by methods involving only the fundamental concepts and operations of arithmetic
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gallipot
C2
/ˈɡæl.iˌpɑːt/
A small, glazed earthenware jar once used by apothecaries for holding medicine and ointment
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stub out
C2
to put out a cigarette or cigar by pressing and crushing its burning end
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