line of descent traced through one side of the family
uncus
Noun
(biology) any hook-shaped process or part
ungradable opposition
Noun
an opposition that has no intermediate grade
undecagon
Noun
an eleven-sided polygon
upper bound
Noun
(mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set
ubiety
Noun
the state of existing and being localized in space
ubiquity
Noun
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
ubiquitousness
Noun
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
ultimacy
Noun
the state or degree of being ultimate
ultimateness
Noun
the state or degree of being ultimate
umbra
Noun
a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
unemployment
Noun
the state of being unemployed or not having a job
unanimity
Noun
everyone being of one mind
unbalance
Noun
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
unbalance
Noun
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
unbalance
Verb
derange mentally, throw out of mental balance
unbalance
Verb
throw out of balance or equilibrium
undernourishment
Noun
not having enough food to develop or function normally
ulatrophia
Noun
recession of the gums
unwellness
Noun
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
unhealthiness
Noun
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
urban typhus
Noun
acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea
undulant fever
Noun
infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products
upper respiratory infection
Noun
infection of the upper respiratory tract
urarthritis
Noun
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
uremia
Noun
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
uraemia
Noun
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
ulcer
Noun
a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
umbilical hernia
Noun
protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel
urticaria
Noun
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins
ulalgia
Noun
pain in the gums
urodynia
Noun
pain during urination
ureterorenal reflux
Noun
a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis
upset stomach
Noun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
ulcerative colitis
Noun
a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea
ulitis
Noun
inflammation of the gums
ureteritis
Noun
inflammation of the ureter
uveitis
Noun
inflammation of the uvea of the eye
uvulitis
Noun
inflammation of the uvula
ulemorrhagia
Noun
bleeding of the gums
unreason
Noun
the state of being irrational
unipolar depression
Noun
a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder