a rise of body temperature above the normal

a sudden painful tightening in a muscle, often after a lot of exercise, that limits movement

loose, watery and possibly more-frequent bowel movements

a rumbling or gurgling sound caused by the movement of gas in the intestines

the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health

the origination and development of a disease

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

the cause of a disease; the study of the causes of diseases

medical treatment in which someone's body is cut open so that a doctor can repair, remove, or replace a diseased or damaged part

an opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an operation

an injection of fluid into the lower bowel by way of the rectum

washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water