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Diarrhoea

Medical; Illness

The condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day.It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide.

Pathegon

Medical; Illness

A microorganism—in the widest sense, such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus—that causes disease in its host. The host may be an animal (including humans), a plant, or even another ...

Bulimia

Medical; Illness

An eating disorder characterised by binge eating and purging, or consuming a large amount of food in a short amount of time followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the food consumed (purging).

Parasite

Medical; Illness

A parasite is an organism that has sustained contact with another organism to the detriment of the host organism.

A virus that people can get on their lips, genitals, and other parts of the body. When you only get it on your lips, in English it is commonly called a "cold sore". "Cold sores" on the mouth do not ...

Gonorrhoea

Medical; Illness

A common human sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The usual symptoms in men are burning with urination and penile discharge.