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‌an unusual feature in someone's body or behavior that may be harmful, caused by duplication or deletion of a single gene

a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

a painful spot on the skin, which is usually red or infectious

any physical problem that might put one's health in danger

a feeling of pain or discomfort in a part of the body that is swollen or sensitive, often caused by allergens, chemicals, or injuries

a state of pain or suffering due to a physical or mental condition

a period of time it takes one to go through a disease

an illness, often a minor one

a momentary loss of consciousness provoked by a hard blow on the head

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening or contraction of a muscle

a sudden and unexpected start or return of a medical problem

a severe injury that causes an internal organ or soft tissue to break or tear suddenly

a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason

damage inflicted on the body as a result of an external force or event

a complete or partial loss of the ability to move and feel different parts of one's body, mainly caused by disease or an injury to the nerves

a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue

the unexpected or spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it is mature enough to survive independently

a lesion or sore on the skin that might bleed or even produce a poisonous substance

a growth with abnormal features that appears in the body and contains fluid

a medical condition in which one has difficulty emptying one's bowels

a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

(of a tumor or disease) uncontrollable and likely to be fatal

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

related to or characterized by the presence of cancer, a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

(of a body part or wound) infected by harmful bacteria

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

having a health condition marked by an impaired ability to regulate blood sugar levels

being in a state of coma or relating to coma

to make a problem, situation, or condition worse or more serious

to recover from a disease or injury

a period during which a patient's condition improves and the symptoms seem less severe

any organism that can cause diseases

a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes swollen, painful, and red as a result of an infection or injury

to suffer or undergo something irritating, especially an injury, disease, etc.

to die as a result of a disease or injury