Health and Medicine Flashcards
1
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Stroke
A
Blockage or breaking of a blood vessel that leads to the brain
2
Q
Menopause
A
The time when a woman’s menstruation naturally stops
3
Q
Hay fever
A
Allergic irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose, eyes, throat, and lungs, caused by plant pollen
4
Q
Arthritis
A
A condition in which one or more joints are swollen, painful, or inflamed
5
Q
Eczema
A
A condition of the skin that is accompanied by itching and sores
6
Q
Clinically obese
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The state at which being overweight causes medical complications
7
Q
Insomnia
A
Difficulty in falling or staying asleep, esp. when habitual
8
Q
Post-traumatic
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Occurring after physical or psychological trauma
9
Q
Fruitless
A
Not producing results or success
10
Q
Ruling
A
A decision, as one by a judge
11
Q
Embryos
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An animal in the early stages of development in the womb or egg
