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noninfectious disease
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a disease that is not spread from person to person
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allergy
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a disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a foreign substance
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allergen
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s substance that causes an allergy
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histamine
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a chemical that is responsibal for the symptoms of an allergy.
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asthma
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a disorder in which the respiratory passages narrow significantly
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insulin
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a chemical produced in the pancreas that enables the body;s cells to take in glucose from the blood and use it for energy.
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diabetes
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a condition in which either the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, or body;s cells cant use it properly
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tumor
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a abnormal tissue mass that results from the rapid division of cancerous cells
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carcinogen
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a substance or a factor in the environment that can cause cancer.
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