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Paroxysmal

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Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive

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Parameter

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A characteristic or constant factor, limit

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Patent

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Open

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Pathogenic

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Causing or able to cause disease

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Pathology

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Processes, causes, and affects of a disease; abnormality

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Posterior

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Located behind; in the back

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Potent

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Producing a strong effect

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Potential

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Capable of occurring or likely to occur

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Precaution

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Preventive measure

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Precipitous

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Repaid, uncontrolled

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Predispose

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To make more susceptible or more likely to occur

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Preexisting

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Already present

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Primary

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First or most significant

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Priority

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Of great importance

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Prognosis

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The anticipated or expected course or outcome

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Rationale

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The underlying reason

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Recur

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To occur again

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Renal

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Of or relating to the kidneys

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Respiration

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Inhalation and exhalation of air

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Restrict

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To limit

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Retain

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To hold or keep