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Diseases and conditions

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adhesion   abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated  
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ascites   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity  
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edema   abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces  
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febrile   pertaining to a fever; also called pyretic  
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gangrene   death and decay of soft tissue, usually caused by circulatory obstruction, trauma, or infection  
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hernia   protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it  
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inflammation   body defense against injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and, sometimes, loss of function  
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mycosis   any fungal infection in or on the body  
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perforation   hole that completely penetrates the structure  
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peritonitis   inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs  
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rupture   sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ  
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sepsis   pathological state, usually febrile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the bloodstream  
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suppuration   producing or associated with the generation of pus  
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