health problem, ill health, unhealthiness - a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain

enterobiasis - an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children

whitlow, felon - a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

focal infection - bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere

cross infection, nonsocial infection - an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility

opportunistic infection - any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)

paronychia - infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe

protozoal infection - any infection caused by a protozoan

respiratory infection, respiratory tract infection - any infection of the respiratory tract

itch, scabies - a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"

bilharzia, bilharziasis, schistosomiasis - an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected

sepsis - the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues

sore - an open skin infection

staphylococcal infection - an infection with Staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation

septic sore throat, strep throat, streptococcal sore throat, streptococcus tonsilitis, throat infection - an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus

eye infection, hordeolum, sty, stye - an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

superinfection - infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection

suprainfection - secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection

tapeworm infection - intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish

lockjaw, tetanus - 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

toxoplasmosis - 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

viral infection, virus infection - infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans

vaccina, vaccinia, variola vaccina, variola vaccine, variola vaccinia - a local infection induced in humans by innoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar

incubation - (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear

phonetics - the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis

linguistic process - a process involved in human language

medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

pathologic process, pathological process - an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease

zymosis - (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)

incident - a single distinct event

communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

corruption, corruptness - lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

illegality - unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"