Medical Conditions: Part One

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Localized collection of pus abscess
an infection causing an overproduction of grease blocking the skin glands acne
a reaction to an external agent, often producing a skin inflammation allergy
a progressive brain disorder leading to senility alzheimers
lack of hemoglobin in the blood anemia
bulge in the wall of a blood vessel aneurism
acute chest pains caused by lack of blood to the heart muscles angina pectoris
protein produced by the immune system that helps fight infection antibody
disease caused by HIV AIDS
hardening and thickening of the arterial walls arteriosclerosis
painful inflammation of the joints arthritis
contraction of the air tubes in the lungs causing breathing problems, often caused by something you are allergic to asthma
fungal infection between the toes athletes foot
infection and inflammation of the lungs bronchitis
malignant, uncontrolled tumor cancer
opaque film covering the eye cataract
a condition caused by a brain injury, virus or lack of oxygen up to and during birth. characterized by weakness and loss of control in the muscles cerebral palsy
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