kratocracies
plural of kratocracy

kratocracy
A government established by the forceful or cunning seizure of power and maintained by strength.

kubisagari
A chronic endemic disease of Japan, characterized by dimness of vision, diplopia, ptosis, and paralysis of certain muscles.

kufungisisa
A Zimbabwean culture-bound syndrome characterized by anxiety or depression from overthinking.

kuru
A chronic, progressive, fatal central nervous system disease found mainly among the Fore and neighboring peoples of New Guinea, caused by a prion that probably resembles the scrapie agent of sheep, transmissible to nonhuman primates, and believed to be transmitted by ritual cannibalism.

kyllosis
clubfoot

labotomy
Misspelling of lobotomy.

labyrinthitides
plural of labyrinthitis

labyrinthitis
Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

labyrinthopathies
plural of labyrinthopathy

labyrinthopathy
Any disease of the labyrinth of the ear

labyrinthosis
inflammation of the labyrinth of the ear

lacaziosis
lobomycosis

lackage
lack; absence or deficiency

lactataemia
Alternative form of lactatemia.

lactatemia
The (normal) presence of lactate in the blood.

lactococcosis
Any disease caused by infection with Lactococcus bacteria

lactosis
lactic acidosis

ladostigil
A novel neuroprotective agent being investigated for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

lagenidiosis
infection by the mold Lagenidium

lagochilascariasis
A disease caused by infection with parasites of the genus Lagochilascaris

lalopathies
plural of lalopathy

lalopathy
Any speech disorder.

laloplegia
Paralysis of the organs of speech.

laminitis
A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof

laminoplasties
plural of laminoplasty

laminoplasty
A procedure for treating spinal stenosis by cutting of the lamina on both sides of the affected vertebrae and then "swinging" the freed flap of bone open, thus relieving the pressure on the spinal cord.

landspreading
The spreading of waste across land in order to reintroduce it into the environment.

laparocele
A rupture or hernia in the lumbar regions.

laquinimod
An experimental immunomodulator being investigated as an oral treatment for multiple sclerosis.

laryngectomies
plural of laryngectomy

laryngectomy
The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.

laryngocarcinoma
carcinoma of the larynx

laryngocarcinomas
plural of laryngocarcinoma

laryngology
The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.

laryngoparalysis
paralysis of the larynx

laryngopathies
plural of laryngopathy

laryngopathy
Any disease of the larynx

laryngopharyngectomies
plural of laryngopharyngectomy

laryngopharyngectomy
Removal of the larynx and the pharynx (typically in the case of cancer)

laryngopharyngitis
Synonym of pharyngolaryngitis.

laryngoplegia
Paralysis of the larynx.

laryngorrhagia
laryngeal haemorrhage

laryngotracheobronchitis
A respiratory disease, a form of croup.

laryngotracheobronchopneumonitis
A respiratory disease, a form of croup.

laryngotyphoid
Typhoid fever with marked laryngeal complications.

laryngotyphus
Synonym of laryngotyphoid.

lathyrism
A neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.

lazyitis
Laziness.

legionelloses
plural of legionellosis

legionellosis
Any disease caused by Legionella bacteria, such as Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever.

leiomyoblastoma
Synonym of leiomyoma.

leiomyoblastomas
plural of leiomyoblastoma

leiomyoma
A non-cancerous tumor of smooth muscle

leiomyomas
plural of leiomyoma

leiomyomata
plural of leiomyoma

leiomyosarcoma
A cancerous tumor of smooth muscle.

leiomyosarcomas
plural of leiomyosarcoma

leiomyosarcomata
plural of leiomyosarcoma

leishmaniases
plural of leishmaniasis

leishmaniasis
Any of several distinct forms of a disease caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sandflies.

leishmaniosis
Synonym of leishmaniasis.

lemology
Alternative form of loimology.

lentiglobus
An eye condition resembling lenticonus but with a bulge that is spherical rather than conical.

lepidopterism
A form of dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.

lepraphobia
Alternative form of leprophobia.

leproma
An area of inflammation in the skin symptomatic of leprosy

lepromas
plural of leproma

lepromata
plural of leproma

leprophobia
An irrationally excessive fear of Hansen's disease (leprosy) and lepers.
Deep-seated loathing or hatred of lepers.

leptomeningitides
plural of leptomeningitis

leptomeningitis
inflammation of the leptomeninges

leptospiroses
plural of leptospirosis

leptospirosis
An acute, infectious, febrile disease of both humans and animals, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira.

lesionectomies
plural of lesionectomy

lesionectomy
Surgical resection of a lesion, usually as a treatment for epilepsy.

leucaemia
Alternative spelling of leukemia.

leucaemias
plural of leucaemia

leucaemogenesis
Alternative form of leukaemogenesis.

leucemia
Alternative spelling of leukemia.

leucemias
plural of leucemia

leucencephalopathy
Alternative form of leukencephalopathy.

leuchaemia
Archaic form of leukemia.

leuchemia
Archaic form of leukemia.

leuchemias
plural of leuchemia

leucinemia
Increase in blood leucine concentration.
Maple syrup urine disease.

leucoblastoma
A white form of lymphatic leukaemia

leucoblastomas
plural of leucoblastoma

leucocythaemia
Alternative form of leucocythemia.

leucocythaemias
plural of leucocythaemia

leucocythemia
A disease in which there is a vastly increased number of white blood cells in the blood.

leucocythemias
plural of leucocythemia

leucocytozoonosis
infection by Leucocytozoon protozoa

leucodystrophies
plural of leucodystrophy

leucodystrophy
Alternative form of leukodystrophy.

leucoedema
Alternative form of leukoedema.

leucoencephalitis
Alternative form of leukoencephalitis.

leucoencephalomalacia
Alternative form of leukoencephalomalacia.

leucoencephalopathies
plural of leucoencephalopathy

leucoencephalopathy
Alternative form of leukoencephalopathy.

leucoses
plural of leucosis

leucosis
A leukemia-like malignant viral disease found in animals, particularly poultry and cattle.
Whiteness of the skin; pallor.
Synonym of albedo.

leucotomies
plural of leucotomy

leucotomy
Synonym of lobotomy.

leukaemia
Alternative spelling of leukemia.

leukaemias
plural of leukaemia

leukaemogenesis
The development of leukaemia

leukemia
Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.

leukemias
plural of leukemia

leukemid
A non-specific skin lesion that occurs with leukemia but is not related to leukemic cell infiltration.

leukemids
plural of leukemid

leukemogeneses
plural of leukemogenesis

leukemogenesis
The induction and development of leukemia in bone marrow.

leukencephalopathies
plural of leukencephalopathy

leukencephalopathy
Alternative form of leukoencephalopathy.

leukocytozoonosis
Alternative form of leucocytozoonosis.

leukodystrophies
plural of leukodystrophy

leukodystrophy
Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.

leukodystropy
Misspelling of leukodystrophy.

leukoedema
A blue, grey or white appearance of the mucosae, particularly the buccal mucosa.

leukoencephalitis
An epizootic disease of horses, characterized by drowsiness, imperfect vision, partial paralysis of the throat, twitching of the muscles of the shoulder, unsteady gait, and softening of the white substance of the frontal lobes; forage poisoning.