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| A normative change in the brain involving amyloid protein collecting on dying or dead neurons. A large number of amyloid plaques is a defining characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. |
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| A painful condition caused by temporary constriction of blood flow to the heart. |
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| A process by which fat is deposited on the walls of arteries. |
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| Opaque spots on the lens of the eye. |
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| Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) |
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| An interruption of the blood flow to the brain. |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
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| A family of age-related lung diseases that block the passage of air and cause abnormalities inside the lungs. |
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| The transitions during which a woman's reproductive capacity ends and ovulation stops. |
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| A condition occurring when cardiac output and the ability of the heart to contract severely decline, making the heart enlarge, increasing pressure in the veins, and making the body swell. |
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| Random interaction between proteins that produce molecules that make the body stiffer. |
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| Severe lung disease that greatly reduces the ability to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen. |
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| Deleterious and short-lived chemicals that cause change in cells that are thought to result in aging. |
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| A condition in the eye caused by abnormal drainage of fluid. |
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| A disease in which one's blood pressure is too high. |
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| The cessation of the release of eggs by the ovaries. |
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| Myocardial Infarction (MI) |
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| A normative age-related change in the brain involving the production of new fibers in the neuron. A large number of neurofibrillary tangles is a defining characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. |
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| The basic cells in the brain. |
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| A form of arthritis marked by the gradual onset and progression of pain and swelling, caused by overuse of a joint. |
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| A degenerative bone disease more common in women in which bone tissue deteriorates severely to produce honeycomb-like bone tissue. |
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| A brain disease caused by an extreme drop in the neurotransmitter dopamine. |
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| The capability of the brain to adapt its functional and structural organization to current requirements. |
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| A normative age-related loss in the ability to hear high-pitched tones. |
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| The normative age-related loss in the ability to focus on nearby objects, usually resulting in the need for glasses. |
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| A destructive form of arthritis involving more swelling and more joints than osteoarthritis. |
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| Tips of the chromosomes that shorten with each replication. |
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