Infectious Disease Symptoms

noun a painless ulcer, particularly one developing on the genitals as a result of venereal disease

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with a chancre, a type of sore caused by syphilis.
• I heard that Jim has a chancre on his lip from his cold sore.
• I can't believe she got a chancre from that guy she hooked up with!
• The corruption in the company was like a chancre slowly eating away at its reputation.

noun the study or science of symptoms, especially of the signs of disease

• The doctor carefully analyzed the patient's symptomatology before making a diagnosis.
• The nurse asked about my symptomatology to better understand what was wrong.
• I described my symptomatology to the pharmacist and they recommended a medication.
• The symptomatology of economic downturns often includes layoffs and decreased consumer spending.

noun an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, typically resulting from an infection

• The patient presented with symptoms of parotitis, including swelling and pain in the parotid gland.
• My friend was diagnosed with parotitis after experiencing severe jaw pain.
• I heard that parotitis can be a real pain in the neck.
• Dealing with all these deadlines feels like a parotitis on my productivity.