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Med Term Competition

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Cyst   Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material  
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Cystocele   Hernia of urinary bladder  
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Cystopexy   Surgical attachment of the gallbladder or of the urinary bladder to the abdominal wall or to other supporting structures  
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Debilitated   Showing impairment of energy or strength; enfeebled  
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Delirium   Confusion in thinking, faulty perceptions and irrational behavior  
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Delusion   Fixed, false belief that cannot be changed by logical reasoning or evidence  
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Dementia   Mental decline and deterioration  
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis   acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus  
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Diagnosis   Complete knowledge of patient's condition  
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Differential Diagnosis   A systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs  
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Digestive   The process of breaking down complex into simpler substances that can be absorbed into bloodstream through the walls of the smaller intestine  
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Diphthenia   Acute infection of the throat cuased by diptheria bacteria, characterized by formation of a thick membrane that obstructs the throat and breathing  
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Diuresis   Excessive discharge of urine  
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Dyskinesia   Impairment of the ability to perform voluntary movements  
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Dysmenorrhea   Painful menstrual flow  
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Dyspepsia   Painful digestion, indigestion  
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Dysphagia   Difficulty in swallowing  
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Dyspnea   Difficult breathing  
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Dysuria   Painful urination  
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Ecchymosis   Bleeding into the skin, bruise  
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Echoencephalography   A noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brain  
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Electroencephalography   Process of recording the electricity in brain  
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Embolism   Obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus  
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Emesis   The act of vomiting  
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Emphysema   Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls  
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Encephalitis   Inflammation of the brain  
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Encephalopathy   Disease of the brain  
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Endemic   Prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people  
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