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AD
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Alzheimer's Disease
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ADHD
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Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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A-fib
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Atrial fibrillation; an irregular and often rapid heart rate.
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Agoraphobia
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fear of open or public spaces.
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ALS
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Anencephaly
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Absence of a Major portion of the brain, Skull and scalp
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Angioplasty
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A procedure to widen narrowed or blocked blood vessels.
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Aortostenosis
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Narrowing of the aorta.
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Aphasia
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Loss of ability to speak or understand language.
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Arteriogram
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An X-ray of an artery.
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Arteriosclerosis
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Hardening of the arteries.
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Atherectomy
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Removal of plaque from an artery.
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Arertiosclerosis
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Hardening of the arties
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Atherectomy
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Removal of plaque from an artery
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Atheroma
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A fatty deposit of plaque within the wall of an artery.
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Atheroma
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Atheroma
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A fatty deposit or plaque within the wall of an artery.
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Bradycardia
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A slow heart rate (Below 60 beats per minute.
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CABG
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Coronary artery Bypass Graft.
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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Cardiomegaly
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Enlargement of the heart.
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Cardiomyopathy
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A general term for diseases affecting the heart muscle.
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CP
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Cerebral Palsy.
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal Fluid.
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CVI
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
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Dyscrasia
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An abnormal condition of the blood.
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Dsyphasia
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Difficulty speaking.
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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EKG/ECG
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Electrocardiogram.
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Electrocardiography
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Recording of the activity of the heart.
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Electroenphalograph
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Recording the electrcial activity of the heart.
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Encephalitis
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Inflammation of the brain.
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Encephalomalacia
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Softening of the brain tissue.
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Endocarditis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
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Epicardium
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The outer layer of the heart.
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Epilepsy
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Condition characterized by recurrent seizures.
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Erythocyte
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A red blood cell.
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Ganglionectomy
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A glial cell.
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Glioma
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Tumor of glial cells.
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Hemiparesis
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Weakness on one side of the body.
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Hemochromatosis
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A condition where excess iron is stored in the body.
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Hemoglobin
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A protein in red blood cells.
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Hemmorrhage
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Excessive bleeding.
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Hemostasis
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Stopping of blood flow.
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HTN
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Hypertension.
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Hyperlipidemia
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Elevated levels of lipids in the blood.
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Hyperreflexia
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Exaggerated reflexes.
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ICD
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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
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ICP
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Intercranial pressure.
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Insomnia
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Inability to sleep.
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Interneuron
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Neuron transmitting between other neurons.
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Intercranial
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Located within the skull.
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Ischemia
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Involving restricted blood flow.
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Leukopenia
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A deficiency of white blood cells.
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LOC
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Level of Consciousness.
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LP
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Lumbar Puncture.
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Meningocele
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Hernial protrusion of the meninges.
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction.
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MS
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Multiple Sclerosis.
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Myelogram
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Imaging record of the spinal cord.
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Myelography
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Process of recording the spinal cord.
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Myeloid
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Resembling the spinal cord or bone marrow.
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Myelorraphy
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Suturing of the spinal cord.
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Myleography
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Resembling the spinal cord.
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Hyperextension
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extension beyond normal range
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Inferior
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