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  2. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis - Wikipedia

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    Although it has been defined as an extension of pneumoconiosis, there is no scientific evidence for a similar disease related to volcanic silica particle exposures. [8] Subsequently, the word was used in Frank Scully's puzzle book Bedside Manna, after which time, members of the N.P.L. campaigned to include the word in major dictionaries. [9] [10]

  3. List of abbreviations for diseases and disorders - Wikipedia

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    Diseases and disorders UCPPS Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS + CP/CPPS) UCD Unicentric Castleman disease: UDA Urticaria-deafness-amyloidosis: UFS Urofacial syndrome: USP7-related diseases Ubiquitin specific protease 7-related diseases UTI Urinary tract infection: UC Ulcerative colitis: URI Upper respiratory infection

  4. Opportunistic infection - Wikipedia

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    Since opportunistic infections can cause severe disease, much emphasis is placed on measures to prevent infection. Such a strategy usually includes restoration of the immune system as soon as possible, avoiding exposures to infectious agents, and using antimicrobial medications ("prophylactic medications") directed against specific infections. [50]

  5. List of deprecated terms for diseases - Wikipedia

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    So-called due to the wasting that occurs in the late stages of infection. Dandy fever: Dengue fever [4] A reference to the mincing walk adopted by those affected. Dropsy: Edema [6] Dum-dum fever: Leishmaniasis [7] The term is derived from the city of Dum Dum, the site of an outbreak. English disease: Rickets [8] So named due to its prevalence ...

  6. List of autoimmune diseases - Wikipedia

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    LPIN2, D18S60. Synonyms: Majeed syndrome. Complement component 2 deficiency: Possibly symptomatic of autoimmune diseases, but not a disease. Congenital heart block: May be related to autoimmune activity in the mother. Contact dermatitis: A hypersensitivity. Cushing's syndrome: No consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.

  7. Disease - Wikipedia

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    A primary disease is a disease that is due to a root cause of illness, as opposed to secondary disease, which is a sequela, or complication that is caused by the primary disease. For example, a common cold is a primary disease, where rhinitis is a possible secondary disease, or sequela.

  8. Idiopathic disease - Wikipedia

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    An idiopathic disease is any disease with an unknown cause or mechanism of apparent spontaneous origin. [ 1 ] For some medical conditions, one or more causes are somewhat understood, but in a certain percentage of people with the condition, the cause may not be readily apparent or characterized.

  9. Occupational infectious disease - Wikipedia

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    Flu infections are estimated to cost employers $76.7 million a year in the United States due to employee absenteeism, presenteeism, and other indirect costs. Influenza-like illnesses accounted for 39% of all illness-related work days lost among unvaccinated participants. [ 3 ]