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| AIDS |
acronym of "acquired immune deficiency syndrome," a serious viral disease of the body's immune system, transferred through blood, sexual contact, contaminated hypodermic needles, or the like. |
| autism spectrum disorder |
any of a group of developmental disorders, including autism and Asperger's syndrome, marked by repetitive behavior and problems with communication and social interaction. |
| crib death |
sudden infant death syndrome, the unexpected death of a seemingly healthy infant, usu. occurring within the first year of life, and usu. occurring in the infant's sleep. |
| epicanthus |
a fold of skin covering the inner corner of the eye, common in many Asiatic peoples, and also occurring in some abnormal conditions such as Down's syndrome. |
| MERS |
abbreviation of "Middle East respiratory syndrome," a serious respiratory illness that emerged in 2013 and is caused by a coronavirus . |
| mongolism |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use; sometimes cap.) the abnormal condition of a person born with an additional chromosome, characterized by a flattened skull, slanted eyes, often decreased mental facility, and partial deafness; Down's syndrome. |
| SARS |
acronym of "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome," an atypical pneumonia with a high mortality rate, appearing on a wide scale in 2003. |
| SARS-coV-2 |
abbreviation of "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2," the scientific name for the novel coronavirus which first appeared in 2019 and causes the disease Covid-19. |
| SIDS |
acronym of "sudden infant death syndrome," the unexpected death of a seemingly healthy infant, usu. occurring within the first year of life, and usu. occurring in the infant's sleep; crib death. |
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