pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected
renal colic
Noun
sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin
rebound tenderness
Noun
pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released
regional enteritis
Noun
a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss
regional ileitis
Noun
a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss
rubor
Noun
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
retrobulbar neuritis
Noun
inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye
rubella panencephalitis
Noun
a rare loss of mental and physical skills in adolescents
radiculitis
Noun
inflammation of the radicle of a nerve
retinitis
Noun
inflammation of the retina
rhinitis
Noun
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose, usually associated with nasal discharge
red scare
Noun
a period of general fear of communists
rhinopathy
Noun
any disease or malformation of the nose
rhinophyma
Noun
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin
rum nose
Noun
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin
rum-blossom
Noun
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin
reactive depression
Noun
an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
retarded depression
Noun
a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
requisiteness
Noun
the state of being absolutely required
ranking
Adjective
having a higher rank
ranking
Noun
position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
river blindness
Noun
infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas
renown
Noun
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
repute
Noun
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
repute
Verb
look on as or consider
rachischisis
Noun
a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed
rough sledding
Noun
a difficulty that can be overcome with effort
race problem
Noun
a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions
reign
Noun
royal authority
reign
Noun
the period during which a monarch is sovereign
reign
Noun
a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
reign
Verb
have sovereign power
reign
Verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
refurbishment
Noun
the state of being restored to its former good condition
ripeness
Noun
the state of being ripe
raw weather
Noun
unpleasantly cold and damp weather
rough water
Noun
used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
racial immunity
Noun
natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
rateability
Noun
the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
rancidity
Noun
the state of being rancid
risklessness
Noun
safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
radioprotection
Noun
protection against harmful effects of radiation
ragweed pollen
Noun
pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen
rhinorrhea
Noun
persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
rhinosporidiosis
Noun
fungal infection of the nose
riskiness
Noun
a state of danger involving risk
retinal detachment
Noun
visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye
raw material
Noun
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
radioisotope
Noun
a radioactive isotope of an element
resuspension
Noun
a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated