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lipid

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a fat

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necrosis

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death of one or more cells

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scleroderma

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thickening of the skin

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acute

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severe but short duration

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chronic

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persisting for a long time

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emesis

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vomiting

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voiding

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urinating

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edema

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abnormal fluid accumulation

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exacerbation

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increased severity of disease symptoms

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incontinence

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inability to control urine

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ischemia

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deficiency of blood in a part

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metastasis

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transfer of a disease from one part or organ to another not directly connected

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palpable

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felt by touching

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prophylaxis

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preventative treatment

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sputum

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a matter ejected by the mouth

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multigravida

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more than one pregnancy

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oliguria

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excreting a small amount of urine

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anuria

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no urine

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adrenals

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secretes steroids related to stress

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parathyroid

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aecretes hormones related to Ca or P

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pituitary

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secrets hormones related to the function of the thyroids gonads and adrenal cortex

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atrophy

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wasting away from disuse

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tinnitus

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a noise (ringing) in the ears

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strabismus

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crossing of the eyes

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icterus

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jaunice

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pleura

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serous lining investing the lungs

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fibrillation

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a small local involuntary muscle contraction

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viscera

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any large internal organ

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febrile

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pertaining to fever

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subcutanious

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beneath the skin

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carcinoma

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a malignant new growth

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gangrene

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necrotic tissue

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biopsy

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removal of tissue for diagnosis

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hematuria

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blood in the urine

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colostomy

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an opening between the colon and body surface

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gastrectomy

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excision of the surface

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ileostomy

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creation of an opening in the ilium

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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hypercapnia

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insufficient oxygen

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hypoxia

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an excess of CO2 in the blood

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anemia

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reduction of RBC or hemoglobin

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells

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polydipsia

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increased thirst

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congenital

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existing from the time of birth

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nephrectomy

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excision of the kidney

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endocrine system

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glands that make hormones

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homeostasis

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a steady state

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peritoneal cavity

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stomach intestines gallbladder etc

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pleural cavity

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the thoracic cavity

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genitourinary system

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kidneys ureters gonads etc

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osteomalacia

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softening of the bones from vitamin D diffeciency

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myasthenia gravis

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lack of muscle strength

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cholelithiasis

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gallstones

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cirrhosis

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replacement of liver cells by fibrosis

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of the colon by pouches

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dysentery

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blood and mucus in the stool

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esophageal atresia

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congenital absence of the opening between esophagus and stomach

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esophageal varices

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enlarged, incompetent veins in the distal esophagus

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hernia

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protrusion of a portion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening

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anastamosis

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surgical connection between 2 parts

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cholecystectomy

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excision of the gallbladder

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laparotomy

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incision through any part of the abdominal wall

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vagotomy

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used to treat an ulcer

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stoma

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artificial opening

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cor pulmonale

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heart failure from pulmonary disease

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apnea

A

temporary cessation of breathing

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tachypnea

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very rapid breathing

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atelectasis

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very rapid breathing

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asthma

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spasm and swelling of the airway

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effusion

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escape of fluid

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thoracentesis

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puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid

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eupnea

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normal breathing

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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paresis

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incomplete paralysis

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osteoporosis

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porous of bones

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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neuropathy

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changes in the peripheral nervous system

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hemothorax

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collection of blood in the chest

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hiatel hernia

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stomach protrudes through the diaphragm

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diuresis

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increased excretion of urine

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insulin

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a protein hormone produced by teh islets of Langerhans in the pancreas

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diabetes mellitus

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inability to metabolize suger

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tetany

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caused by abnormal calcium metabolism

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cachexia

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malnutrition, wasting, emaciation

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endocrine

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ductless gland that secrets directly into the blood

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exocrine

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a ducted gland that secretes into various organs

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Holter monitor

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recording device for ECG activity bypass graft

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angiography

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x-ray record of an artery

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arterial blood gas

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measurement of CO2, O2

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prothrombin

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blood coagulation test

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fibrinogen

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a blood clotting protein

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diastolic pressure

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dilation of heart, esp. of the ventricles

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hemoglobin

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red blood cell pigment, contains iron

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systolic pressure

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contraction of the heart, esp. of the ventricles

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angioplasty

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reconstruction of blood vessels

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aphasia

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loss of ability ot speak

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uremia

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relation of toxic waste in the blood

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albuminuria

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presence of protein in the urine

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anascara

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generalized massive edema

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anomaly

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marked deviation from normal

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enteropathy

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a disease of the intestine

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vasodilator

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an agent that dilates blood vessels

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gavage

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forced fluids

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steatorrhea

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stool high in fat

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pyloric sphincter

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valve that passes food from teh stomach to the intestine

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peristalsis

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rhythmic motion of muscles move food through the GI tract

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ascites

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edematous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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void

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to urinate

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fistula

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an abnormal passage between 2 internal organs

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