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| labyrinthitis |
an inflammation of the inner ear, often affecting the sense of balance. |
| leptospirosis |
any of various systemic infections in humans and animals, variously affecting the eyes, kidneys, liver, or the like, that is caused by a genus of spiral-shaped bacteria found in water and sewage. |
| mange |
any of various contagious skin diseases caused by parasitic mites, characterized by hair loss, itching, and skin eruptions, and affecting dogs and other mammals including humans. |
| mass |
pertaining to, involving, or affecting the masses or large numbers of people. [1/10 definitions] |
| measles |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a very contagious but short-lived disease, usu. affecting children, that is caused by a virus and accompanied by fever and an eruption of red spots on the skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| mumps |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) an infectious disease, usu. affecting children, that causes inflammation of the salivary glands and sometimes of the reproductive organs. |
| myeloma |
a malignant tumor affecting bone marrow. |
| neuromuscular |
pertaining to or affecting muscles and their associated nerves. |
| organic |
of, affecting, or relating to an organ of a plant or animal. [1/6 definitions] |
| osteal |
relating to or affecting bone or the skeleton. [1/2 definitions] |
| Paget's disease |
a type of breast cancer, usu. affecting the areola and nipple. [1/2 definitions] |
| papillary |
relating to, consisting of, or affecting papillae. [1/2 definitions] |
| paresis |
slight or partial paralysis, usu. affecting movement but not sensation. |
| pink root |
a fungus disease affecting onions and similar plants that causes the roots to shrink and turn pink. |
| pious |
affecting religous devoutness. [1/4 definitions] |
| psychoactive |
of a chemical agent or drug, affecting or capable of affecting the mind or mental functions. |
| psychological |
of, connected with, or affecting the mind or emotions. [1/2 definitions] |
| psychotropic |
affecting the activities of the mind, as a tranquilizer, hallucinogen, or the like. |
| pulmonary |
of, pertaining to, or affecting the lungs. [1/2 definitions] |
| radome |
a dome-shaped structure that protects a radar antenna from the weather, esp. on aircraft, without affecting reception. |
| retinopathy |
any disorder affecting the retina of the eye (used esp. in reference to noninflammatory disorders). |
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