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| Describes a disease that appears suddenly and develops rapidly or a pain that is intense and penetrating. |
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| Absence of menstruation in a women of the age to have her period. |
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| Prenatal examination in which anioctic fluid is drawn through the pregnant women's abdominal wall, then analysed to verify the health of the fetus (maturity, malformation, chromosomal defect, hereditary or infectious disease, etc.) |
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| Medication or substance that eliminates or reduces pain. Is synonymous to "Antalgic" |
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| Drop in the quantity of haemoglobin in the blood, notably causing fatigue and pallor. |
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| Partial or total loss of sensitivity in all or a part of the body. May be caused by a disease or an anesthetic agent. |
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| Reduction or stoppage of food intake due to loss of appetite or refusal to eat. |
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| Synthetic or natural substance capable of destroying or preventing the development of certain bacteria, allowing the body to fight the infections they cause. |
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| Substance that prevents or delays the coagulation of the blood. |
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| Anticonvulsant or Antispasmodic |
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| Medication that fights cramps, contractions, and convulsions. |
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| Medication that prevents or stops nausea and vomiting. |
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| Medication or substance that destroys fungus and fights the infections that it causes by preventing its development. |
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| Medication that counters the actions of a histamine, a substance by the body that triggers, in particular, the effects of allergic reactions. |
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| Medication that prevents, reduces, or eliminates fever. |
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| Product that destroys germs. |
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| Medication that calms or eliminates coughing. |
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| Medication designed to fight anxiety. |
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| Decreased activities and interests due to a state of pronounce emotional indifference. |
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| Describes a disease caused by a breakdown in the immune system, which produces defences (lymphocytes and antibodies) against certain components of the body itself. |
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| Medication or substance that counter the actions of some of the body's neurotransmitters (adrenalin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, mainly used in treating cardiovascular disorder. |
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| Takes a tissue or organ sample to examine it under a microscope. |
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| Type of treatment that uses living organisms or substances produced by living organisms. |
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| Radiotherapy technique that consists of introducing a radioactive directly into a cancerous tumour or a hollow organ, in this way limiting the side effects of radiotherapy. |
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| Endoscopy of the abdominal cavity via incision close to the navel. |
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| Surgical operation using an endoscope inserted through the abdominal wall. |
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| Treatment with chemical substances used to fight infection and cancer. |
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| Describes a disease or ailment that evolves slowly and that continues over a long period of time. |
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| Removal of all or part of the colon. |
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| Endoscopic examination of the colon, preformed with or without general anesthetic for the purpose of taking samples for analysis and/or removing polyps. |
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| Describes a hereditary or non-hereditary characteristic (disease, lesion, malformation, etc.) that is present at birth. |
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| Lesion caused by a blow without tearing of the skin or fracture of bones, often appearing as a bruise. |
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| Sudden, spasmodic, and involuntary contraction of the muscles, localised or generalised throughout the body. |
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| Corticoid or corticosteroid |
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(Steroid anti-inflammatory drug)
Medications used to alleviate certain symptoms of an inflammatory or inflammatory disease, derived from natural corticosteroids (hormones secreted by the adrenal glands). |
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| Treatment using intense cold. |
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