adenopathy | (noun) a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands) | - |
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allopathy | (noun) the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself | - |
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angiopathy | (noun) any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts | - |
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anthropopathism | (noun) Attribution of human feelings to things not human, such as inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena. | - |
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antipathy | (noun) the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided | - |
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(noun) a feeling of intense dislike | Synonyms: aversion, distaste |
apathy | (noun) the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally | Synonyms: indifference, numbness, spiritlessness |
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(noun) an absence of emotion or enthusiasm | - |
arthropathy | (noun) a pathology or abnormality of a joint | - |
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bypath | (noun) a side road little traveled (as in the countryside) | Synonyms: byroad, byway |
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cardiomyopathy | (noun) a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium) | Synonyms: myocardiopathy |
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cardiopathy | (noun) a disease of the heart | Synonyms: heart disease |
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cryopathy | (noun) destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene | Synonyms: frostbite |
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empathy | (noun) understanding and entering into another's feelings | - |
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encephalopathy | (noun) any disorder or disease of the brain | Synonyms: brain disease, brain disorder |
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enteropathy | (noun) a disease of the intestinal tract | - |
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footpath | (noun) a trodden path | Synonyms: pathway |
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gammopathy | (noun) a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood | - |
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haemoglobinopathy | (noun) a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood | Synonyms: hemoglobinopathy |
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hemoglobinopathy | (noun) a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood | Synonyms: haemoglobinopathy |
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homeopath | (noun) a practitioner of homeopathy | Synonyms: homoeopath |
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homeopathy | (noun) a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated | Synonyms: homoeopathy |
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homoeopath | (noun) a practitioner of homeopathy | Synonyms: homeopath |
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homoeopathy | (noun) a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated | Synonyms: homeopathy |
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hydropathy | (noun) the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease | Synonyms: hydrotherapy |
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idiopathy | (noun) any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause | Synonyms: idiopathic disease, idiopathic disorder |
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immunopathology | (noun) the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system | - |
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lymphadenopathy | (noun) chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease) | - |
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mastopathy | (noun) any pathology of the breast | Synonyms: mazopathy |
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mazopathy | (noun) any pathology of the breast | Synonyms: mastopathy |
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mononeuropathy | (noun) any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk | - |
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myocardiopathy | (noun) a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium) | Synonyms: cardiomyopathy |
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myopathy | (noun) any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction | - |
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naprapath | (noun) a therapist who practices naprapathy | - |
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naprapathy | (noun) a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues | - |
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naturopath | (noun) a therapist who practices naturopathy | - |
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naturopathy | (noun) a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process | - |
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naupathia | (noun) motion sickness experienced while traveling on water | Synonyms: mal de mer, seasickness |
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nephropathy | (noun) a disease affecting the kidneys | Synonyms: kidney disease, nephrosis, renal disorder |
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neuropathy | (noun) any pathology of the peripheral nerves | - |
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osteopath | (noun) a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles | Synonyms: osteopathist |
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osteopathist | (noun) a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles | Synonyms: osteopath |
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osteopathy | (noun) therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles | - |
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palaeopathology | (noun) the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) | Synonyms: paleopathology |
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paleopathology | (noun) the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) | Synonyms: palaeopathology |
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parasympathetic | (noun) originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels | Synonyms: parasympathetic nervous system |
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path | (noun) a course of conduct | Synonyms: way, way of life |
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(noun) a way especially designed for a particular use | - |
(noun) an established line of travel or access | Synonyms: itinerary, route |
(noun) a line or route along which something travels or moves | Synonyms: course, track |
pathfinder | (noun) someone who can find paths through unexplored territory | Synonyms: guide, scout |
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pathogen | (noun) any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) | - |
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pathogenesis | (noun) the origination and development of a disease | - |
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pathologist | (noun) a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis | Synonyms: diagnostician |
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pathology | (noun) the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases | - |
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(noun) any deviation from a healthy or normal condition | - |
pathos | (noun) a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) | Synonyms: poignancy |
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(noun) a style that has the power to evoke feelings | - |
(noun) a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others | Synonyms: commiseration, pity, ruth |
pathway | (noun) a trodden path | Synonyms: footpath |
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(noun) a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain | Synonyms: nerve pathway, nerve tract, tract |
psychopath | (noun) someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') | Synonyms: sociopath |
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psychopathology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders | Synonyms: psychiatry, psychological medicine |
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(noun) the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior | Synonyms: abnormal psychology |
psychopathy | (noun) any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention | Synonyms: mental disease, mental illness |
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retinopathy | (noun) a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision | - |
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rhinopathy | (noun) any disease or malformation of the nose | - |
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sociopath | (noun) someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') | Synonyms: psychopath |
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spathe | (noun) a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence | - |
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spathiphyllum | (noun) any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental | Synonyms: peace lily, spathe flower |
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sympathectomy | (noun) surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system | - |
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sympathiser | (noun) someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful | Synonyms: sympathizer, well-wisher |
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(noun) a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune | Synonyms: comforter, sympathizer |
sympathizer | (noun) someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful | Synonyms: sympathiser, well-wisher |
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(noun) a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune | Synonyms: comforter, sympathiser |
sympathy | (noun) an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion | Synonyms: understanding |
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(noun) sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) | Synonyms: fellow feeling |
(noun) a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other | - |
telepathist | (noun) someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly | Synonyms: mental telepathist, mind reader, thought-reader |
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(noun) a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice) | Synonyms: mind reader, thought-reader |
telepathy | (noun) apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions | Synonyms: thought transference |
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towpath | (noun) a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats | Synonyms: towing path |
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uropathy | (noun) any pathology of the urinary tract | - |
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warpath | (noun) a course leading to warfare or battle | - |
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(noun) hostile or belligerent mood | - |