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1. Acute condition
An illness or injury that develops rapidly and usually resolves completely after a period of time with treatments.
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2. Quadriplegia
Paralysis that affects both arms, the trunk, and both legs.
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3. Metastasize
The spreading of Cancerous cells to other parts of the body other than where the cancer originated.
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4. Arthritis
A condition that causes joints to become inflamed, swollen, stiff and painful.
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5. Hypoglycemia
Excessively low blood glucose levels
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6. Hemiparesis
Weakness on one side
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7. Asthma
An illness in which certain substances or conditions, called "triggers," cause inflammation and construction of the airways, making breathing difficult.
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8. Osteoporosis
A disease in which loss of bone tissue causes the bones to become very fragile and prone to breaking.
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9. Angina
Chest pain that occurs because of the heart is not getting enough oxygen.
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10. Dialysis
A treatment that replaces the function of the kidneys by removing waste products and excess fluid from the body.
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11. Hypertension
A disorder characterized by chronically high blood pressure.
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12. Anxiety
A feeling of unease, dread, or worry.
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13. Pneumonia
Inflammation of the lungs
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14. Insulin
A hormone that causes glucose to be moved from the bloodstream into the cells.
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15. Aspiration pneumonia
Pneumonia that occurs when foreign material (such as food or vomit) is inhaled into the lungs.
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16. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
A term used to describe lung disorders that make it difficult for air to enter or leave the lungs.
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17. Multiple sclerosis (MS)
A chronic neurologic disorder that gradually destroys the protective coating on the nerves in the brain and spinal cord.
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18. Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side
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19. Chronic heart failure
A condition that occurs when the heart is damaged or weak and is unable to effectively pump blood throughout the body.
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21. Paraplegia
Paralysis that affects both legs and the lower trunk.
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22. Influenza
A highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory tract.
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23. Pulse oximetry
A technique used to measure the oxygen levels in a person's blood.
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24. Radiation
The use of high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells.
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25. Parkinson's disease
A neurologic disorder characterized by muscle tremors and difficulty with movement due to insufficient amounts of dopamine.
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26. Diabetes
A disorder characterized by the body's inability to process glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream
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27. Paralysis
The loss of movement and sensation
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28. Hyperglycemia
Excessively high blood glucose levels
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29. Kidney (renal) failure
A inability of the kidneys to filter waste products from the blood.
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30. Cancer
The abnormal growth of new cells that crowd out or destroy other body tissues.
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31. Depression
A mental health disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness.
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32. tumor
A solid mass of tissue
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34. Chemotherapy
The use of drugs to stop or slow the growth of cancer cells.
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35. Suicide
The act of deliberately taking one's own life.
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