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- acidosis
- the condition of having too much acid in body fluids or tissue
- adhesion
- the atypical sticking of surfaces due to infection or inflammation
- adrenalitis
- the state of inflammation of the adrenal glands
- adrenopathy
- a swelling of the adrenal glands
- amenorrhea
- having no menstrual period
- angina pectoris
- severe chest pain caused by an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen
- ankylosis
- abnormal stiffening of a joint
- anuria
- the state of urine not being produced
- apepsia
- without digestion
- aphagia
- the state of being unable to swallow
- aphasia
- the state of not being able to understand or produce language
- arrhythmia
- an irregular heartbeat
- ascites
- the accumulation of fluid in the stomach
- ataxia
- the loss of full control of bodily movements
- bp (blood pressure)
- the pressure of blood in the circulatory system
- bradycardia
- having an abnormally slow heartbeat
- bradypepsia
- having abnormally slow digestion
- cardiodynia
- a pain in the heart
- chondromalacia
- the state of joint cartilage becoming softer
- constipation
- reduction of, or difficulty in making bowel movements
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Lactic acidosis occurs when there is too much lactic acid in your body.
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Doctors typically diagnose adhesion during a surgical procedure such as laparoscopy.
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Autoimmune adrenalitis is the most common cause of Addison's disease.
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Adrenopathy may indicate a cancerous presence.
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She didn’t realize she was pregnant because she has amenorrhea.
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She was admitted into hospital with angina pectoris.
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Walking became more painful as the ankylosis in his knee developed further.
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The treatment for anuria depends on its cause, such as diabetes or kidney stones.
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Seeing that the patient was suffering with apepsia, the doctor ordered blood tests to determine the cause.
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Even partial blockages in the throat can result in aphagia.
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A large percentage of stroke survivors experience aphasia.
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A heart arrhythmia can come from many reasons including something as simple as drinking too much coffee.
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Diuretics were used to treat the ascites in her abdomen.
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Ataxia is one of the more visible signs of Parkinson’s disease.
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She measures her blood pressure every night.
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He was fitted with a pacemaker to control his bradycardia.
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Some people naturally have a mild form of bradypepsia.
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A cardiac exam was performed to determine the possible causes of her cardiodynia.
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Athletes commonly suffer from chondromalacia.
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Eating a fiber rich diet is a natural cure for constipation.