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95 Cards in this Set
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Hypertension
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high blood pressure
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thrombosis
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condition of having blood clots in the vascular system
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phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of the heart muscle
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myocardial
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concerning heart muscle
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tachycardia
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abnormal rapid heart action
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endocrine
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pertaining to the glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
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hyperlipidemia
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increase of lipids in the blood
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hypothyroidism
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a deficiency of thyroid secretion
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somatic
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pertaining to the body
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anorexia
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loss of appetite
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aphagia
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inability to swallow
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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colitis
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inflamed or irritable colon
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diarrhea
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liquid or unformed bowel movements
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duodenal
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pertaining to the duodenum
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hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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hepatitis
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inflammation of liver from various causes
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hepatoma
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liver tumor
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gastritis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and the intestinal tract
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dermatitis
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skin inflammation
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erythroderma
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abnormal redness of skin
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lactation
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secretion of milk
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mastectomy
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surgical removal of breast
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onychomycosis
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fungal infection of nails
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pachyderma
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abnormal thickness of skin
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transdermal
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through the skin
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subcutaneous
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beneath the skin
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adenopathy
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lymph node disease
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hematoma
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a clootection of blood, often clotted
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hemophilia
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a disease in which the blood does not clot normally
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lymphoma
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lymphatic system tumor
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leukemia
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increase in white blood cells
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thymoma
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tumor of thymus
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fibromyaglia
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chronic pain in the muscles
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myoplasty
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plastic surgery of muscle tissue
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tendinitis
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inflammation of a tendon
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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neuraglia
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severe pain in a nerve
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neuroma
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tumor of nerve cells
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arthraglia
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joint pain
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arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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carpal
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pertaining to the carpus in the wrist
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craniomalacia
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softening of the skull
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osteoarthritis
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chronic disease of bones and joints
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osteocarcinoma
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cancerous bone tumor
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rachitis
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inflammation of the spine
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amenorrhea
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abscence of menstruation
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dysmenorrhea
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menstral pain
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dystocia
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difficult labor
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endometriosis
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abnormal growth of uteral tissue within the pelvis
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gynecology
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the study of the female reproductive organs
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mastitis
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inflammation of the breast
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salpingocyesis
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fetal development in the fallopian tube
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vaginitis
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inflammation of the vagina
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aspermia
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inability to produce sperm
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balanitis
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inflammation of the glans penis
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cryptorchidism
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failure of testes to drop into the scrotum
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prostatitis
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inflammation of prostate
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prostatolith
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prostate stone
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seminoma
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tumor in the testis
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apnea
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temporary failure to breathe
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bronchitis
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inflammation of bronchial membranes
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cyanosis
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blue discoloration of skin
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dyspnea
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labored breathing
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hypercapnia
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excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
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hypoxia
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abnormally low blood oxygen level
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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paranasal
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near or along the nasal cavaties
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pectoralgia
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chest pain
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pneumonia
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inflammation of the lungs
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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sinusitis
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inflammation of the sinuses
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anuria
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inability to produce urine
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cystitis
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inflammation of the bladder
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cystolith
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a bladder stone
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nephritis
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inflammation of the kidney
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polyuria
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excessive urination
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uremia
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toxic blood condition caused by kidney insufficiency or failure
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labyrinthitis
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inflammation of the inner ear
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otalgia
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pain in the ear
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otomycosis
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fungal ear infection
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otorrhea
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ear infection with discharge
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paracusis
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hearing disorder
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tympanitis
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inflammation of the middle ear
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amblyopia
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reduction in vision
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blepharitis
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inflammation of eyelids
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blepharoptosis
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drooping of upper eyelid
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conjuctivitis
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inflammation of the conjuctiva
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endophthalmitis
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inflammation of the inside of the eye
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iridoplegia
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paralysis of the iris
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oculomycosis
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fungal disease of the eye
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retinitis
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inflammation of the retina
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