To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- Hyperplasia
- Hypertension
- Hyperventilation
- Hypopnea
- Hypotension
- Hypoxemia
- Hypoxia
- Idiopathic
- Incontinence
- Mastalgia
- Myasthenia
- Neuralgia
- Paresis
- Pharyngitis
- Pleural effusion
- Polydipsia
- Pruritus
- Purpura
- Pyuria
- Rhinorrea
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an increased rate of reproduction of normal cells
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"Hormonal hyperplasia occurs primarily in organs that depend on estrogen."
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high blood pressure
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"As he suffers from hypertension, he should try to avoid stressful situations."
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the state of breathing too fast
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"Try breathing slowly into a paper bag to control hyperventilation."
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weak or slow breathing
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"Hypopnea occurs more frequently while the patient is sleeping."
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low blood pressure
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"It has been discovered that hypotension can be a hereditary condition."
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the state of having an oxygen deficiency in the blood
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"Hypoxemia causes blood oxygen levels to fall, which can lead to shortness of breath."
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the state of having an oxygen deficiency in tissue
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"Hypoxia from altitude sickness occurs gradually with symptoms including headache and dizziness."
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arising spontaneously and of unknown cause
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"The drug was also approved to treat chronic idiopathic constipation."
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not being able to control bowel or bladder actions
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"The elderly are predisposed to incontinence due to physiological changes."
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abnormal pain in the breast
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"Mastalgia often accompanies menstruation and can include sharp burning pain in the breast."
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weakness of the muscle
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"Many serious conditions exhibit myasthenia as a symptom."
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pain in the nerves
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"She experienced severe pain in her face from the neuralgia."
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partial paralysis or muscle weakness
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"The surgeon said that the paresis would subside in a few days."
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a sore throat
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"A lot of people do not seek treatment for pharyngitis, as it tends to clear up on its own."
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excess liquid in the chest
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"After the pleural effusion was drained, the patient showed signs of improvement."
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excessive thirst
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"Polydipsia is often the initial indicator of diabetes."
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severe itching of the skin
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"The pruritus was localized to the elbows and forearms."
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a rash of purple spots caused by internal bleeding
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"Purpura commonly affects aging skin."
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the presence of pus in the urine
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"If you experience pyuria, you should contact your GP."
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runny nose
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"Rhinorrea is one of the more common symptoms of the common cold and flu."