conditions Flashcards

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aneurysm, aortic

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a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall, usually where it branches/ balloon like bulge in the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart through the chest and torso

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arteriosclerosis

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the thickening and hardening if the walls of the arteries

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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“prostate gland enlargement” when the prostate and surrounding tissues expand

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4
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cholecystitis

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when the gallbladder is inflamed

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cystocele

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when the wall between the bladder and the vagina weakens

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deep vein thrombosis

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a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, Lower leg, thigh, pelvis

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diverticulitis

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occurs when small, bulging pouches develop in your digestive tract becoming inflamed or infected

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neuropathic bladder

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a bladder that doesn’t empty or sore urine properly due to a neurological condition or spinal cord injury/ common complication of spina bifida

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osteomalacia

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softening of the bones, through deficiency to vitamin D or calcium

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pilonidal cyst or sinus

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a small hole or tunnel in the skin at the top of the buttocks, where they divide

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rectocele

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a type of prolapse where the supportive wall of tissue between a woman’s rectum and vaginal wall weakens

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rectovaginal fistula

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an abnormal connection between the lower portion of your large intestine- your rectum- and your vagina/ bowel contents can leak through the fistula allowing gas or stool to pass through your vagina

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renal calculus

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kidney stones, hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys

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