Diseases, Conditions, Treatments And Studies - Set 1

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abrasion

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wearing away of he upper layer of skin as a result of applied friction

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abscess

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local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body

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acid reflux

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common condition and an abnormal one in which acid in the stomach rises up into the esophagus

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acne

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when cells and natural oils begin to blick up tiny hair follicles in the skin

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acrophobia

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fear of heights

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acupuncture

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inserting needles into the body to reduce pain or induce anesthesia

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adenocarcinoma

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malignant tumor formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue

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adenoma

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benign tumor originating in a secretory gland

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADHD

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afterbirth

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when the placenta comes out of the birth canal after childbirth

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agoraphobia

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abnormal fear of being in crowds, public places, or open areas

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HIV (_______), the cause of AIDS

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airborne transmission

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transmission mechanism in which the infectiouse againt of spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract

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alport syndrome

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hereditary condition characterized by kidney disease, deagness, and sometimes eye defects

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alzheimer's disease

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slowly progressive disease of the brain that is characterized by imparment of memory and eventually by disturbances in reasoning, planning, language, and perception

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amenorrhea

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absence of mentrual periods in a woman who was previously menstruating

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amnesia

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loss of memory realted to events that occur after a traumatic event

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amniocentesis

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before-birth diagnostic procedure during which a long needle is used to obtain amniotic fluid from whithin the uterus

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anaphylactic shock

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widespread and very serious allergic reaction which can be caused by a number of stimuli, including food, drugs and insect bites

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anemia

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medical condition in which the red blood cell count or hemoglobin is less than normal

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anencephaly

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condition that prevents the normal development of the brain and the bones of the skull. condition results when a strcture called the neural tube fails to close during the fist few weeks of embryonic development

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aneurysm

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area of extreme swelling on the call of an artery

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angina

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chest pain that is due to and inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle

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angiogram

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image of blood vessels after they are filled with a contrast material

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angioma

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benign tumor

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angioplasty

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procedure with a balloon-tipped catheter to enlarge a narrowing in a coronary artery

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anosmia

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loss of the sense of smell

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anorexia

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markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food

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anoxia

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lack or absence of oxygen

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anthrax

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deadly infectious disease that may be transmitted to humans by infected animals of by biological warfare

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aphasia

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lack of speach

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(sleep) apnea

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reduction or cessation of breathing during sleep

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apoplexy

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venerable term for a stroke, a cerebrovascular accident (cva)

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appendectomy

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removal by surgery of the appendix, the small worm-like appendage of the colon

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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arachnophobia

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abnormal or pathological fear of spiders

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arrythmia

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abnormal heart rhythm

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arteriogram

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injection of dye shows blood vessels

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries

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arthritis

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inflammation of one or more joints

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arthralgia

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pain in the joints

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arthrocentesis

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procedure in which a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from the joint (joint aspiration)

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arthroscopy

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surgical technique in which a tube-like instrument is inserted into a joint to inspect, diagnose, and repair tissues

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asphysixia

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imapaired breathing

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asthenia

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weakness, lack of energy and strength

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asthma

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common disorder in which chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) makes them swell, narrowing the airways

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astigmatism

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common form of visual impairment in which part of an image is blurred due to an irregularity in the dome-shaped curvature of the front surface of the eye, the cornea

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astraphobia

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fear of thunder and lightning

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astrocytoma

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tumor that begins inthe brain or spinal cord in small, star-shaped cells called astrocytes

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atheroma

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degeneration of the walls of the arteries caused by accumulated fatty deposits and scar tissue, and leading to restriction of the circulation and a risk of thrombosis

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ataxia

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loss of full control of bodily movements

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atherosclerosis

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fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls

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athlete's foot

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skin infection caused by the ringworm fungus

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atopic dermatitis

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skind disease characterized by areas of severe itching, redness, scaling, and loss of the surface skin. most common of many types of eczema. frequently associated with other allergic disorders, especially asthma and hay fever

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aquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIDS

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVA

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placenta

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organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply