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22 Cards in this Set
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Cavities
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results from the breakdown of enamal
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Periodontal disease
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inflammation and degeneration of periodontal ligaments and gingiva (gums)
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mumps
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type of paroditis or inflammation of the parotid gland, cause by viral inflammation.
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Hiotal Hernia:
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widening of the esophageal hiatus, the opening in the diaphram through which the esophugus passes: the stomach extends through this opening into the thorax, lending to ulcer formation and causing pain.
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Pyloric stenosis
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common in infants
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Jaundice
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yellowing of the skin
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cirrosis
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disease of the liver. Hepatic cells turn to connective tissue.
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hepatitis
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inflammation of liver.
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hepatitis Type A.
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poor sanitation or eating contaminated ...
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hepatitis Type B
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contracted by bodily fluids.
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gal stones
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when cholesterol precipitates in the gal bladder, surgically removed.
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hemorrhoids:
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enlargement or inflammation of hermorrhoidal veins supplying blood to anus.
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peritonosis
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inflammation of the peritoneal membranes. Fatal.
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Irritable Bowl Disease (IBD)
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chrons disease; unknown cause.
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crohns disease
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localized inflammatory degeneration of digestive tract
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ulcertative colitis
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limited musosa of the large intestine
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irritable bowl syndrome
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abnormal intestinal function: bouts of constipation or diarrhea
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Lactose intolerance
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defiency of lactose; cannot digest lactose in dairy products. cramping, bloating, pain, diarrhea
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cystic fibrosis":
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heredity disorder affecting build-up in pancreatic ducts, fat difestions slows or ceases. defiences a, d, e and K -> night blindness, skin disorders, rickets, excessive bleeding.
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enteritis
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bacterial infections causing inflammation of large intestine
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dysentery
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sever diarrhea that may include blood
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obesity
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storage of excess fat.
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