ear disease — ▪ human Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human ear and hearing. Impaired hearing (deafness) is, with rare exception, the result of disease or abnormality of the outer, middle, or inner ear. Serious… … Universalium
Autoimmune inner ear disease — is a suspected autoimmune disease characterized by rapidly progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. [ [http://www.emedicine.com/ent/TOPIC496.HTM Inner Ear, Autoimmune (eMedicine, 2006)] ] It occurs when the body s immune system attacks… … Wikipedia
blue ear disease — noun (veterinary medicine) A viral disease of pigs, affecting their respiratory and reproductive systems • • • Main Entry: ↑blue … Useful english dictionary
green-ear disease — noun : a disease of pearl millet and other grasses in which part or all of the head becomes leafy from attacks of a downy mildew (Sclerospora graminicola) … Useful english dictionary
ear, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction organ of hearing and equilibrium that detects and analyzes noises by transduction (or the conversion of sound waves into electrochemical impulses) and maintains the sense of balance (equilibrium). The human ear, like … Universalium
disease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condition of ill health Nouns 1. disease, illness, sickness, ailment, ailing; morbidity, infirmity, ailment, indisposition; complaint, disorder, malady; functional disorder. 2. condition, affliction,… … English dictionary for students
Disease — Human disease redirects here. For the Slayer song, see Soundtrack to the Apocalypse. Flare up redirects here. For the Transformers character, see Flareup (Transformers). Medical condition redirects here. For the descriptive terminology using… … Wikipedia
Disease surveillance in China — Further information: Disease surveillance Surveillance for communicable diseases is the main public health surveillance activity in China. Currently, the disease surveillance system in China has three major components:[1] National Disease… … Wikipedia
Ear mite — Otodectes cynotis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
ear-cockle — earˈ cockle noun A disease of wheat caused by a threadworm (genus Tylenchus) • • • Main Entry: ↑ear * * * ear cockle (ˈɪəˌkɒk(ə)l) [? f. ear n.2 + cockle in some sense, perhaps the name of the weed.] ‘A disease of wheat and other graminaceous… … Useful english dictionary