Week 3 Flashcards
dysentery
infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea with the presence of blood and mucus in the feces.
dysfunctional
not operating normally or properly.
dyslexia
a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.
dyslogistic
conveying disapproval or censure; not complimentary.
dyspepsia
indigestion
dysphagia
difficulty or discomfort in swallowing, as a symptom of disease.
dysphasia
impairment in the production of speech resulting from brain disease or damage.
dysphoria
a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life.
dystopia
an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.
dystrophy
a disorder in which an organ or tissue of the body wastes away.