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Conditions/Disease

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Condition
Definition
kyphosis   humpback  
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dyspnea   shortness of breath  
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candidiasis   fungal infection of the skin  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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rotator cuff tendonitis   inflammation of the shoulder caused by overuse of certain muscles  
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interstitial cystitis   inflammation of the bladder; walls of the bladder become inflamed but there is no cause such as infection  
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Chron's disease   inflammation of the gut  
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acute coryza   common cold; caused by a wide variety of diseases  
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impetigo   blistering skin lesions; common bacterial skin infection, highly contagious  
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herpes zoster   shingles; caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, reappears after laying dormant in the body, affects the nerves causing pain or burning sensation  
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chalazion   lump on the eyelid; caused by a blockage of a small gland in the tear area  
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xerosis   abnormal dryness; decrease in natural skin oils and sweat  
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malignant melanoma   cancer of melanocytes; the deadliest form of skin cancer, originates in the cells that produce melanin  
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sycosis vulgaris   barber’s itch; caused by infected hair follicles  
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cheilitis   cracking of the lips; caused by infection, allergies, sun, windburn  
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cardiogenic shock   when the heart fails to deliver enough blood to the body  
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natural immunity   does not involve medical intervention; can be passive-from mother at birth or active-from previous illness  
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ichythyosis   fish-like skin; genetic disorder occurs shortly after birth, resulting from excess of keratin  
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petechiae   tiny red spots in the skin; caused by small hemorrhages, petechiae that suddenly appear on the palms and chest are a sign of infection in one of the heart valves, especially in endocarditis  
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meniscus tear   a tear in the knee cartilage; caused by twisting, can result in fluid leakage within the knee and surrounding tissue  
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giardiasis   infection of the small intestine; caused by giardia, a parasitic protozoan, in drinking water or uncooked foods  
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osteoporosis   loss of bone density; occurs when the body fails to form enough new bone, or when too much old bone is reabsorbed into the body  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries; fatty materials collect in the walls of the arteries, restricting blood flow  
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anhidrosis   absence of sweating; can be caused by processes that control the sweating response, skin diseases, drugs, and some medical conditions  
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tinea corporis   ring worm; fungal infection, contagious  
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grippe   flu; an infection of the upper respiratory that can cause fever, muscle aches, headaches, and weakness; antibiotics not effective on viral infections  
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gastric ulcer   hole in the stomach lining; caused when the digestive acids corrode the lining of the stomach, related to bacteria, medications, and smoking  
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acne vulgaris   common acne  
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hag phenomena   sleep paralysis; associated with narcolepsy, stress, and anxiety  
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cardiomyopathy   disease that affects the heart muscle; heart muscle becomes inflamed, chronic disorder, condition can progress rapidly  
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anosmia   loss of smell; can be caused by nasal congestion or obstruction, but can also be a sign of a neurological disorder  
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sleep apnea   cessation of breathing; often in overweight, middle-aged men  
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insomnia   sleeping difficulty  
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anemia   iron deficiency; anemia causes fatigue, pale skin, irritability, shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and headaches; caused by too little iron in the diet, poor absorbtion, blood loss  
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vasoconstriction   narrowing of the blood vessels; can lead to decreased blood flow to body parts, antihistamines, cough medicines, and caffeine cause vasoconstriction  
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hemiplegia   paralysis of one half of the body  
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halitosis   bad breath; fruity smell can be a sign of diabetic conditions  
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transient ischemic attack   mini-stroke; caused by a temporary disturbance of the blood supply to the brain, the attack results in a sudden, brief decrease in brain functions; sign of impending stroke  
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haglund's deformity   pump bump; enlargement of the back of the heel that causes pain due to rubbing of shoes  
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hemorrhagic diathesis   susceptibility to bleeding; caused by congenital or hereditary factors such as hemophilia or as a result of metabolic or nutritional abnormalities  
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rhinophyma   large bulbous nose; causes thickening of the upper layer of the skin on the nose  
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plague   transferred by fleas; occurs when the fleas lose their natural hosts due to high death rates in their normal animal hosts; they seek out new blood hosts, increasing the risk to humans  
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glaucoma   increased fluid pressure; causes damage to the optic nerve causing vision loss and eventual blindness  
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pernicious anemia   vitamin B12 deficiency  
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TMJ   temporomandibular joint syndrome; disorder of the muscles of the jaw used for chewing and/or the joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull  
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myasthenia gravis   chronic weakness of voluntary muscles; weakness occurs when the nerve impulses do not fully reach the muscle cells, because of a blockage of the neurotransmitters, improves with rest  
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felon   infection of the finger’s pulp space; unable to spread, resulting in an abscess which creates pressure and damage of surrounding tissues  
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furuncle   boil; an infection of the hair follicles and surrounding skin, caused by staphylococcal bacteria  
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Meniere's disease   swelling in the ear canal; effects the control of fluids and excretion in the ear canal  
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floaters   specks in the eye; pieces of cellular debris  
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tachycardia   rapid heart rate  
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proptosis   bulging eyes; result of inflammation, edema, tumors or thyroid disorders, or hereditary  
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gamekeeper's thumb   ruptured thumb ligament  
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cardiac tamponade   blood inside of the pericardial sac surrounding the heart; bacterial and viral infections can cause blood or fluid to collect in the pericardium  
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hirsutism   excessive hair growth  
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melanoma   skin tumor  
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somniloquy   sleep talking  
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Epstein-Barr virus   mononucleosis  
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hypervolemia   excess blood volume; can result from cardiac disease, steroids, and excess intake of sodium; cardiac failure occurs  
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nevus   mole; is noncancerous but can develop into cancerous forms  
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ostalgia   earache; caused by build-up of fluid and pressure  
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embolism   a clot that travels from its original site to a new site  
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herpes simplex   causes cold sores, genital warts, remains dormant; there are two types- type one is associated with infections of the lip, mouth, and face; type two transmitted through sexual contact; virus remains dormant after an infection  
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