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Term
Definition
1. l
allergy
a state of hypersensitivity
2. k
bronchiectasis
chronic dilatation of the bronchi
3. d
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tubes
4. m
cirrhosis
a liver disease
5. h
C.V.A
costovertebral angle or cerebral vascular accident (or stroke)
6. f
diabetes mellitus
a metabolic disorder
7. o
emphysema
a chronic shortness of breath
8. a
gonorrhea
venereal disease characterized by inflammation of the genital mucous membrane
9. e
hypertension
high blood pressure
10. n
infection at tumor site
any type of invasion of tissue by microorganisms at or around the tumor site
11. c
mental illness
exaggerated or withdrawn behavior
12. s
myasthenia gravis
a syndrome of fatigue and exhaustion of the muscular system
13. j
myocardial infarct
coagulation necrosis in muscular tissue of the heart
14. t
nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
15. q
neuritis
inflammation of a nerve
16. i
neurologic disorder
malfunctioning of the nervous system
17. b
P.I.D.
pelvic inflammatory disease
18. p
pneumonia
inflammation of the lungs
19. r
syphilis
a venereal disease which can affect all tissues of the body
20. g
traumatic fracture
a broken bone