Infectious diseases
Diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic organisms in the body. Some of these diseases may also be contagious diseases.
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- Infectious eczematoid dermatitis
infectious eczematoid dermatitis n. A form of dermatitis caused by the spreading of purulent material that exudes from the site of an infection.
- Infectious endocarditis
infectious endocarditis n. Endocarditis due to infection by microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi. Also called infective endocarditis.
- Infectious-hepatitis
noun 1. . noun 1. any form of hepatitis caused by viruses See hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C infectious hepatitis n. Abbr. IH See hepatitis A.
- Infectious hepatitis virus
infectious hepatitis virus n. See hepatitis A virus.
- Infectious-laryngotracheitis
[luh-ring-goh-trey-kee-ahy-tis, -ring-] /ləˈrɪŋ goʊˌtreɪ kiˈaɪ tɪs, -ˌrɪŋ-/ noun, Veterinary Pathology. 1. a viral disease of adult chickens, characterized by inflammation and hemorrhage of the larynx and trachea and, in many cases, resulting in asphyxiation.