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| jungle | A dense growth of brushwood, grasses, reeds, vines, etc.; an almost impenetrable thicket of trees, canes, and reedy vegetation, as in India, Africa, Australia, and Brazil. (Fig) 2. A place of danger or ruthless competition for survival. "It's a jungle out there" 3. Anything which causes difficulty due to intricacy; as a jungle of environmental regulations. (MW10) "The jungles of India are of bamboos, canes, and other palms, very difficult to penetrate." (Balfour (Cyc. Of India)) Jungle bear Any wild species of the genus Gallus, of which several species inhabit India and the adjacent islands; as, the fork-tailed jungle fowl (G. Varius) of Java, G. Stanleyi of Ceylon, and G. Bankiva of India. The latter, which resembles the domestic gamecock, is supposed to be one of the original species from which the domestic fowl was derived. An Australian grallatorial bird (Megapodius tumulus) which is allied to the brush turkey, and, like the latter, lays its eggs in mounds of vegetable matter, where they are hatched by the heat produced by decomposition. Origin: Hind. Jangal desert, forest, jungle; Skr. Jagala desert. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| jungle fever | In humans, the set of diseases caused by infection by the protozoans Plasmodium vivax causing the tertian type, P. Malariae the quartan type and P. Falciparum the quotidian or irregular type of disease, the names referring to the frequency of fevers. The fevers occur when the merozoites are released from the erythrocytes. The organisms are transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito. (18 Nov 1997) |
| jungle yellow fever | A form occurring in South America, transmitted by Aedes leucocelaenus and various treetop mosquitoes of the Haemagogus complex; transmitted normally to primates, occasionally by chance to man to set off a human outbreak of classical yellow fever transmitted by Aedes aegypti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bay sore | Lesion of the pinna of the ear due to cutaneous leishmaniasis, usually Leishmania mexicana; seen in workers harvesting chicle plants in Central America. Synonym: bay sore. Origin: Sp. Chicle farmer, fr. Chicle, fr. Nahuatl chictli (05 Mar 2000) |
| canker sore | <gastroenterology> A type of benign mouth ulcer often caused by injury to the mucosal lining of the oral cavity, viral infection or vitamin deficiency. (27 Sep 1997) |
| veldt sore | Any of a variety of chronic non-specific cutaneous ulcers, most commonly on the shins, knees, hands, and forearms, and probably a variant of ecthyma, that occur in tropical and desert areas. Synonym: Barcoo rot, veldt sore. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venereal sore | A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria haemophilus ducreyi. Causes multiple painful ulcers on the penis and the vulva often associated with tender and enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cold sore | <dermatology, virology> An infection of the lips or mouth which results in a blistery sore that is caused by Herpes simplex type 1. Painful blisters (eventually becoming ulcers) will often presenting on the lips or nasal mucosa. Infected individuals should avoid contact with others due to potential for transfer of the infection. Herpes labialis tends to be recurrent and often exacerbated by stress, sunlight, fever or illness. Treatment includes the use of antiviral creams (acyclovir) and oral medications (acyclovir). Pre-treatment with oral acyclovir, in those prone to cold sores (prior to sun exposure, etc.) has been shown to decrease exacerbations. (27 Sep 1997) |
| water sore | Cutaneous larva migrans caused by larvae of hookworms. Synonym: ancylostoma dermatitis, ancylostomiasis cutis, coolie itch, dew itch, ground itch, swamp itch, swimmer's itch, toe itch, water itch, water sore. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hard sore | The primary skin lesion of syphilis which begins at the site of infection after an interval of 10-30 days as a papule or red ulcerated skin lesion. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pressure sore | <dermatology> A chronic ulcer that appears in pressure areas in debilitated patients confined to bed or otherwise immobilised, due to a circulatory defect from the enhanced tissue pressure in high-contact areas, often occurring over a bony prominence (for example sacral decubitus). (27 Sep 1997) |
| soft sore | A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria haemophilus ducreyi. Causes multiple painful ulcers on the penis and the vulva often associated with tender and enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. (27 Sep 1997) |
| sore | 1. <symptom> Tender to the touch; susceptible of pain from pressure; inflamed; painful; said of the body or its parts; as, a sore hand. 2. Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation. "Malice and hatred are very fretting and vexatious, and apt to make our minds sore and uneasy." (Tillotson) 3. <medicine> Sore throat, inflammation of the throat and tonsils; pharyngitis. See Cynanche. Malignant, Ulcerated or Putrid, sore throat. 4. <zoology> A young hawk or falcon in the first year. A young buck in the fourth year. 5. A place in an animal body where the skin and flesh are ruptured or bruised, so as to be tender or painful; a painful or diseased place, such as an ulcer or a boil. "The dogs came and licked his sores." (Luke xvi. 21) Origin: F. Saure, sore, sor; faucon sor a sore falcon. See Sorrel. (04 Mar 1998) |
| sore shins | A condition seen most frequently in young thoroughbred horses during early training, and characterised by periostitis of the dorsal surface of the third metacarpal or metatarsal bone. Synonym: bucked shins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sore throat | A condition characterised by pain or discomfort on swallowing; it may be due to any of a variety of inflammations of the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jungle sore |
Infection of the skin or of poorly tended wounds by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, esp. in warm, moist, tropical climates.
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