DA_CH29 Word Scramble
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Alzheimer's disease | A form of progressive mental deterioration that occurs in middle to older age. |
Anemia | A shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in paleness and weakness |
Angina | Severe chest pain associated with an insufficient supply of blood to the heart |
Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint or many joints, resulting in pain and swelling. |
Asthma | Respiratory disease often associated with allergies and characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing. |
Atrophy | A wasting away or deterioration. |
Bacteremia | Presence of bacteria in the blood. |
Bronchitis | Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes. |
Dementia | A mental disorder characterized by loss of memory, concentration, and judgment. |
Diabetes mellitus | Metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose and insufficient insulin. |
Emphysema | Abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces in the lungs, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection |
Endocarditis | Inflammation of the endocardium. |
Epilepsy | Neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction. |
Hemophilia | Blood coagulation disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally. |
Hyperthyroidism | Condition that results form excessive activity of the thyroid gland. |
Hypothyroidism | Condition that results form severe thyroid hormone insufficiency. |
Leukemia | A progressive disease in which the bone marrow produces an increased number of immature or abnormal white cells. |
Myocardial infarction | Condition in which damage occurs to the muscular tissue of the heart, commonly caused by obstructed circulation; also referred to as a heart attack. |
Seizure | A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion that occurs in specific disorders. |
Stroke | A sudden loss of brain function caused by blockage or rupture of a blood vessel to the brain; also called cerebrovascular accident. |
Xerostomia | Loss of saliva production causing a dry mouth |
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