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Pathology Flashcards

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Asymptomatic

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A term meaning without symptoms

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Symptom

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Subjective feeling that only the person experiencing them is aware

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Idiopathic

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Disease without a know cause

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Narcotic

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Substance that reduces the body’s ability to respond to stimuli by producing generalized insensitivity

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Diuretic

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Substance used to increase urine formation & excretion

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Hypnotic

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Substance that produces sleep

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Infectious Disese

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Disease caused by biologic agents such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, Protozoa, or parasites

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Anticoagulant

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Substance that prevents or reduces the ability of the blood to form clots

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Antihypertensive

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Substance used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)

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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

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Generalized term to describe disorders affecting the jaw joint, it’s musculature, or both

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Osteoporosis

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Loss of normal bone density resulting in increased susceptibility to fractures

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Kyphosis

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Exaggeration of normal posterior curvature of the thoracic spin

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Paraplegia

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Paralysis of the lower trunk & legs

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Parkinson’s Disease

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Progressive, degenerative neurologic disorder that produces a syndrome of abnormal movement

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Quadriplegia

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Paralysis of the trunk and all four extremities

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Herniated Disc

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Protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through a tear in the annulus fibrosus

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Type 2

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The most common type of diabetes mellitus, with most cases related to central obesity & sedentary life style

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Cushing Syndrome

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Disease characterized by excessive amounts of cortisol in the blood (hypercortisortisolism) usually from prolonged excessive use of high-dose cortisone drugs

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Goiter

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Any enlargement of the thyroid gland

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Hyper-gly-Cemia

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Term use to describe low blood sugar

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Lymphadenopathy

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Term use to describe enlarged lymph nodes

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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Infectious viral disease causing progressive impairment of the immune system

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Thrombosis

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Transformation of fluid blood into a gelatinous mass; also known as a blood clot

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of veins

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Anaphylaxis

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Life-threatening systemic hypersensitivity that may lead to anaphylactic shock & death

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Lymphadenitis

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Term used to denote infection in lymph nodes

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Embolism

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Floating matter in the intravascular space that is carried by blood & occludes a blood vessel

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Arrhythmias

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Any deviation from a normal hear beat or rhythm

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Exacerbation

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Period of increased sign & symptoms; also called a flare up or relapse

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Acute

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Pain that begins abruptly & usually has recognizable cause

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Whiplash

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Strain of the cervical spine usually from injury sustained by being pushed or struck from behind such as being rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident

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Bunion

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Foot deformity that occurs when the first metatarsophalangeal joint become medially displaced

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Fibromyalgia

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Chronic, generalized syndrome characterized by diffuse soft tissue pain & physical finding of multiple tender points with no signs of inflammation or degeneration in the tissue

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Plantar Fasciitis

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Chronic inflammation of the plantar fascia most often from prolonged, repetitive motion

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Autoimmune Disease

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Large group of diseases marked be an inappropriate or excessive response to the immune system

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Radiation Therapy

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Use or ionizing radiation canner cells

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Chemotherapy

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The use of chemical agents to destroy canner cells

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Hematuria

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Term use to describe blood in the urine

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Sinusitis

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Inflammation of mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa with resultant swelling & mucus hypersecretion

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Hay Fever

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General term used to describe any hypersensitivity of the nasal mucosal to allergens, usually from plant pollen

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the gastric mucosa

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Endometriosis

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Presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus

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Phobic Disorder

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Fear of certain objects spiders, snakes or specific situations being in crowds, pubic speaking that produce excessive & persistent anxiety

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Remission

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Period of partial or complete disappearance of disease sign & symptoms

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Sign

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Objective indicator of disease that is obvious to someone other than the affected individual

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Allergen

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Substance that produce’s allergic reactions

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstruation

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Menopause

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Cessation of menstruation with the passing of 12 months since a women’s last menstrual cycle.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Depression that occurs in relation to the seasons, most commonly the winter months when the day length is shorter & less natural sunlight is available.

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of the bursar, usually caused by overuse prolonged repetitive motion, or excessive pressure.

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Cirrhosis

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Progressive liver disease in which cells are destroyed & replaced by fibrous sear tissue, giving the liver a yellow orange colour & a cobble appearance.

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Hernias

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Protrusions of tissues or organs through a weakness in a membranous or cavity wall, most of which are located in the abdomen

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Genial Warts

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Shin lesions on the genitalia caused by the human papilloma virus

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Benign Prostatic hyperplasia

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Non-malignant & non-inflammatory disease characterized by enlargement of the prostate gland

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Topical

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Term referring to a substance applied to the body’s surface such as the skin or mucous membranes

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Antihistamine

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Substance used to reduce the effect of histamine, usually by blocking histamine receptors.

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Impetigo

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Highly contagious bacterial skin infection that occurs mainly around the mouth, nose and hands.

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Keloid

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Scar that extends beyond the wound site.

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Contact Dermatitis

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Dermatitis caused by contact with either an irritant or an allergen

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Ostecarthritis

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Type of arthritis characterized by progressive damage & eventual loss of articular cartilage, often called wear-and-tear arthritis

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Hypothyroidism

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General term used to describe thyroid hormone deficiency.

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Varicose Veins

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Dilated veins resulting from incompetent valves

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Myocardial infarction

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Death of myocardial tissue from interrupted blood supply & prolonged ischemia

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Emphysema

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Permanent destruction of alveolar walls, affecting its elasticity.

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Occurs when a blood clot or foreign material causes partial or complete occlusion

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Dialysis

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Method of removing toxic substances from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so.

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Major Depressive Disorder

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Disorder with hallmark symptoms of prolonged periods of profound sadness with marked hopelessness & a loss of self esteem accompanied by a lack of interest in any activity or loss of interest in interpersonal relationship & feelings that interface with a person’s ability to work sleep, study, eat, & enjoy once pleasurable activities.

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Inflammation of any or all organs of the female reproductive tract.

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Carcinogens

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Cancer causing agents such as chemicals, radiation, and viruses.

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Metastasis

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Spreading of cancer cells from a primary site of origin to distant sites.

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Oncology

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Study of Tumors

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Virus

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Disease causing agent that is unable to grow or reproduce it self outside a host cell & cannot carry out independent metabolic activities.

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Sprain

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Stretching or tearing of ligaments without bone displacement usually from joint trauma & classified into 3 degrees of severity.

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Multiple sclerosis

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Progressive demyelination of neurons of the brain, spinal cord & cranial nerves (especially the optic nerve) that leads to scarring and plaque formation, which interferes with the transmission of the nerve impulse.

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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Brief episode of impaired brain functioning caused by a temporary reduction of blood flow, lasting from just seconds to possibly hours with symptoms gradually subsiding.

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Migraine Headache

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Severe, recurrent headaches that are frequently incapacitating & are accompanied by symptoms such as visual disturbances & nausea.

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Graves Disease

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Autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism that causes various symptoms such as anxiety, hand tremors, weight loss, brittle or loss of hair & unusual protrusion of the eyeballs.

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Anemia

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Reduction in the quantity of either red blood cells or hemoglobin, which impairs the bloods ability to carry oxygen to cells

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Congestive Heart Failure

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Inability of the heart to pump blood to meet the body’s demands.

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Common Cold

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Cute information of the upper respiratory tract mucosa, usually can find the nose and throat but can involve the larynx as well.

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Sedative

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Substance producing feeling of calmness & relaxation not necessarily accompanied by sleep; also know as a tranquilizers.

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Atherosclerosis

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A group of diseases characterized by a series of events that lead to thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls.

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Cystic Fibrosis

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Genetic disorder that causes hyper secretion of cells that produce mucus, saliva, and digestive juice causing narrowing and obstruction of the respiratory and digestive tract.

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Pregnancy

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Sequence of events that begins with implantation, continues with embryonic and fetal growth and end in birth. Divided into three trimesters

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Angina Pectoris

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Chest pain that results from reduced blood supply to the heart.

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Shingles

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Infection caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster. (Virus that causes chicken pox)

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Ringworm

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fungal infection of the skin characterized by a red raised round or oval sealing area that spreads peripherally with clear centre, creating the ring appearance

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin disorder in which proliferation of skin cells is greatly accelerated and instead of renewing every month, occurs in a few days, with old skin cells pilling up in thick patches.

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Vitiligo

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Irregular patches of unpigmented skin that appears milky white.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Chronic, inflammatory and systemic type of arthritis that first affects synovial membranes then spreads to articular cartilages and joint capsules.

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Cold Sores

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Recurrent infection that affects the skin and mucous membranes, usually from herpes simplex virus type one.

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Gastroenteritis

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Acute inflammation of the gastric and intestinal mucosa

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Hiatal

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Type of hernia in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and into the thorax

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Mastitis

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Information of one or both breasts

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Generalized anxiety disorder

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Disorder characterized by fragrant persistent worry and Anxiety well beyond what is appropriate for a situation

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Postpartum depression

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Depression felt in mothers within six months after childbirth

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Manic depressive disorder

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Synonym for bipolar disorder

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