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tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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gastrectomy

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Excision of the stomach

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rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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macrocyte

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Large cell

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gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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chondromalacia

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Softening of the cartilage

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anemia

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Blood condition caused by iron deficiency

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electrocardiogram

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Record of electrical activity of the heart

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dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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arthritis

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Inflammation of the joints

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neuroma

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Tumor composed of nerve cells

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osteochondritis

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Inflammation of bone and cartilage

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prenatal

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Pertaining to the period before birth

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colectomy

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Excision of the colon

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