Infectious disease
Diseases caused by pathogens and their prevention and treatment.
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Heart and cardiovascular medicine.
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The nervous system and its disorders.
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Cancer study, diagnosis and treatment.
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The digestive system and its disorders.
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Assessment and treatment of urgent and life-threatening conditions.
46 wordsEndocrinology
Hormones, endocrine glands and metabolic disorders.
195 wordsHaematology
Blood, blood-forming organs and blood disorders.
137 wordsHealth policy
Policy, funding, access, inequality and the organisation of healthcare.
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How healthcare is organised, delivered and coordinated.
2 wordsInfectious disease
Diseases caused by pathogens and their prevention and treatment.
200 wordsMedical ethics
Ethical principles in clinical care and health research.
22 wordsNephrology
Kidney function and kidney disease.
36 wordsOphthalmology
The eye, vision and eye disease.
60 wordsOrthopaedics
Bones, joints, muscles and the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
71 wordsPathology
The study and diagnosis of disease through tissues, cells and laboratory evidence.
191 wordsPublic health
Population health, prevention, epidemiology and health promotion.
38 wordsPulmonology
The respiratory system and diseases of the lungs.
52 wordsRadiology
Medical imaging and image-guided diagnosis or treatment.
40 wordsRheumatology
Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting joints and connective tissue.
153 wordsSurgery
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129 wordsUrology
The urinary system and related conditions.
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149 wordsObstetrics gynaecology
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(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important…
Bacteriumnoun(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important…
Fungusnounan organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore…
Incubation periodnounthe period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease
Pathogennounany disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
Sepsisnounthe presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
Zoonosisnounan animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
Zoonotic diseasenounan animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
TuberculosisnounA bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs.
Acidophilnounan organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
Acidophilenounan organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
Actinomycosisnoundisease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus t…
Agaricnounfungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
Anthraxnouna highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
Ascomycetenounany fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
Ascomycetous fungusnounany fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
Aspergillus fumigatusnouna mold causing aspergillosis in birds and man
Bacteroidnouna rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
Bang's diseasenounan infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
Basidiomycetenounany of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota
Basidiomycetous funginounany of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota
Bird's-nest fungusnounany of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores
Black root rot fungusnounfungus causing black root rot in apples
Blastomycetenounany of various yeastlike budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces; cause disease in humans and other animals
Blood poisoningnouninvasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
boletenounany fungus of the family Boletaceae
Bottom rot fungusnounfungus causing bottom rot in lettuce
Brown root rot fungusnounfungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families
Brucellosisnounan infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
Calymmatobacteriumnouna genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale
Candidanounany of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
Carrion fungusnounany of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; "the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores a…
Ceratostomella ulminounfungus causing Dutch elm disease
Cercospora kopkeinounfungus causing yellow spot (a sugarcane disease in Australia)
Chinese black mushroomnounedible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
Claviceps purpureanouna fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of…
Clubroot fungusnouna fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants
Coffee fungusnounfungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants
Contagious abortionnounan infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
Coral fungusnounany of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral
Corticium salmonicolornounfungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc
Corticium solaninounfungus causing bottom rot in lettuce
Dead-man's-fingersnounthe fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria
Dead-men's-fingersnounthe fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria
Deer fly fevernouna highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling i…
DiplococcusnounGram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
Dry rotnouna fungus causing dry rot
Dutch elm fungusnounfungus causing Dutch elm disease
Earth-ballnounany of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
Earth-tonguenounany club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum
Earthballnounany of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
Earthnutnounany of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
Earthstarnounany fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
Earthtonguenounany club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum
Ergotnouna fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of…
Eubacterianouna large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
Eubacteriumnouna large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
False morelnouna fungus of the family Helvellaceae
False trufflenounany of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
False trufflenounany of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle
Felt fungusnounfungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States
Fomes igniariusnounfungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
Francisellanouna genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
Gasteromycetenounany fungus of the class Gasteromycetes
Gastroboletus scabrosusnouna dingy yellow brown fungus with a rough stalk that superficially resembles a bolete
Gastroboletus turbinatusnouna fungus with a cap that can vary from red to dark brown; superficially resembles a bolete
Gastrocybe lateritianouna species of Gastrocybe fungus that has a conic cap and a thin stalk; at first the stalk is upright but as it matures the stalk bends over and t…
Gastromycetenounany fungus of the class Gasteromycetes
Genus Calymmatobacteriumnouna genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale
Genus Francisellanouna genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
Glandersnouna destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
Golden oak mushroomnounedible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
Gonococcusnounthe pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea
Green smut fungusnounfungus causing green smut in rice
Grifola frondosanounlarge greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
Gyromitranounany fungus of the genus Gyromitra
Hard-skinned puffballnounany of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
Hen of the woodsnounlarge greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
Hen-of-the-woodsnounlarge greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
Hydrophobianounan acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the…
Jelly fungusnounany fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh
Legionellanounthe motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' d…
Legionella pneumophilanounthe motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' d…
Legionella pneumophilianounthe motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' d…
Lentinus edodesnounedible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
Lentinus lepideusnouna fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice
Leptospirosisnounan infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
Lichennounany thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
Lorchelnouna large fungus of the family Helvellaceae
Lyme arthritisnounan acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
Lyme diseasenounan acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
Lyssanounan acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the…
Macowanites americanusnouna small fungus with a fragile cap that cracks to expose the white context and a white stalk that is practically enclosed by the cap
Madnessnounan acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the…
Mildewnouna fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
Moldnouna fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
Monilianounany of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia
Mouldnouna fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
Mushroom pimplenounany of various fungi of the family Hypocreaceae
Neisseria gonorrhoeaenounthe pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea
Nitrobacteriumnounany of the bacteria in the soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle; they oxidize ammonium compounds into nitrites or oxidize nitrites into nit…
Oriental black mushroomnounedible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
Pellicularia filamentosanounfungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers
Pellicularia koleroganounfungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants
Penicillin-resistant bacterianounbacteria that are unaffected by penicillin
Phytophthora citrophthoranouncauses brown rot gummosis in citrus fruits
Phytophthora infestansnounfungus causing late blight in solanaceous plants especially tomatoes and potatoes
Pink disease fungusnounfungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc
Plasmodiophora brassicaenouna fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants
Polyporus frondosusnounlarge greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
Pond-scum parasitenounan aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum
Potato fungusnounfungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers
Potato wart fungusnounfungus causing potato wart disease in potato tubers
Probioticnouna beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
Probiotic bacteriumnouna beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
Probiotic floranouna beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
Probiotic microfloranouna beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
Puffballnounany of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
Puffballnounany of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature
Pus-forming bacterianounbacteria that produce pus
