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15 Cards in this Set
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Cataracts
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a cloudy formation on the lens of the eye
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Dyspareunia
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pain or discomfort during intercourse
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Glaucoma
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A disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure
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Procreation
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the ability to reproduce
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Climacteric
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Changing of Life
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Empty-nest syndrome
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a term used to define the reaction to having grown children leave the home
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hot flashes
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sensations caused by vasodilatation of the capillaries that produces a rush of blood to the skin surface
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Stagnation
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a lack of generativity, characterized by having feelings of self-absorption and general dissatisfaction with life
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Coitus
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another term for sexual intercourse
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Fibrocystic Breast Disease
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benign cystic growths found in breast tissue
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Menopause
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the cessation of menses, usually between 45-55 years of age
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Hormone replacement therapy
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giving estrogen during menopause to treat symptoms
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Dermis
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the inner layer of the skin directly below the epidermis
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Generativity
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Erkison's task for middle aged adults. It involves individuals' desires to serve the larger community and have positive influences on their children
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Presbycusis
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an impairment of high-frequency hearing associated with advancing age.
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