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25 Cards in this Set
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Pneumonia
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An infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens; fluid fills the lungs
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Diphtheria
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Acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract; opaque, leathery membrane forms in the throat
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Osteoporosis
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Reduction of bone mass
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Thrombophlebitis
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Inflammation of a vein resulting from a blood clot
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Aneurysm
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Abnormal dilation of a blood vessel due to weak vessel walls
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Hematoma
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A blood clot confined to an organ, tissue or space caused by a break in a blood vessel.
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Edema
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Swelling
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Cancer
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uncontrolled replication of abnormal cells
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Severely debilitating and constant fatigue
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Hyperthermia
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Body temperature elevated above normal, very high fever
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Hypothermia
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Very low body temperature, in newborns this condition elicits an increase in metabolic rate
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Diabetes
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A disease relating to a decrease or absence of insulin
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Asthma
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A disease in which the trachea and lungs are hypersensitive and results in constriction
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Hernia
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The protrusion of a part of an organ outside the cavity that contains it
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Failure to thrive
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A condition of chronically losing weight and being unable to gain weight
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Emphysema
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A breakdown and loss of elasticity of lung tissue
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Scoliosis
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lateral over-curvature of the spine
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Influenza
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An acute, contagious respiratory infection
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Intoxification
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being under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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Typhoid
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An acute infectious disease of the spleen and other digestive structures accompanied by fever, headache, and abdominal pain
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Phlebitis
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An inflammation of a vein
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Hypertension
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High blood pressure
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Hypotension
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Low blood pressure
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Hyper or Hypo Thyroidism
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the condition of having an over or under active thyriod gland
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Toxemia
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Poisonous bacterial products systemically growing, causing generalized symptoms
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