alcoholism
/ˈæɫkəˌhɔˌɫɪzəm/
noun
a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis
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1Alcoholism surged.
2You guys handle alcoholism.
3The Irish work force has alcoholism out of control.
4Called alcoholism.
5Alcoholism is a health issue.
allergy
/ˈæɫɝdʒi/
noun
a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested
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1I have raging allergies.
2Those mice don’t get allergies.
3Water allergies - aquagenic urticaria - are part of a larger family of urticaria allergies.
4Allergies, anaphylactic attacks are on the rise all throughout the world.
5Allergies is the over-activation of the immune system.
alopecia
/ɐloʊpˈiːʃə/
noun
a medical condition characterized by hair loss or baldness, which can occur on the scalp or other parts of the body
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1So, androgenetic alopecia is actually not an uncommon trait.
2So I grew up with alopecia.
3Alopecia areata is an autoimmune skin disease that can cause hair loss on your head as well as the rest of your body.
4Alopecia is prevalent among both males and females of all ages.
5This is called alopecia areata.
amenorrhoea
/ɐmˌɛnəɹˈiə/
noun
absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

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amnesia
/æmˈniʒə/
noun
a severe medical condition that leads to partial or complete loss of memory
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1Before all of this, I pretty much had amnesia.
2Those other amnesias are the result of brain damage.
3It's investor amnesia.
4The first type is anterograde amnesia
5The most common symptoms are confusion and amnesia.
anaphylactic shock
/ˌænɐfɪlˈæktɪk ʃˈɑːk/
noun
a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure
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1And makes a mess, hoping to maybe give you Anaphylactic Shock, if you're allergic.
anaphylaxis
/ˌænəfəˈɫæksɪs/
noun
hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
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1Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction to venom, food or medication.
2In anaphylaxis, the immune system OVERREACTS to an ALLERGEN, releasing massive amounts of HISTAMINE, which has similar effects to cytokines.
3Anaphylaxis is deadly.
4Anaphylaxis occurs in a person's lungs, throat, face and skin, resulting in breathing problems.
5In severe cases, anaphylaxis may develop.
aphasia
/əˈfeɪʒə/
noun
inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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1One in 272 Americans has some degree of aphasia, often following a stroke, head injury, or brain tumor.
2Aphasia is a very complex disorder of speech and language.
3Aphasia really sucks.
4She has her difficulties with aphasia, her strengths and her struggles.
5Yes, called expressive aphasia.
arteriosclerosis
/ɑɹˌtɪɹioʊskɫɝˈoʊsəs/
noun
sclerosis of the arterial walls
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1So that's arteriosclerosis.
2They also help with arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, angina, and erectile dysfunction.
3I have a little bit of arteriosclerosis.
4Another type of arteriosclerosis is called Monckeberg Sclerosis or Medial Calcific Sclerosis.
5That's what's going on in arteriosclerosis.
brain death
/bɹˈeɪn dˈɛθ/
noun
death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops

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catarrh
/kətˈɑːɹ/
noun
a medical condition during which mucus accumulates in one's nose, throat, or sinuses and blocks them
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1In cases where the malady was firmly established, in the upper parts of the body, the patient suffered from pernicious catarrh that eroded the palate, or the pharynx and tonsils.
cleft palate
/klˈɛft pˈælət/
noun
a congenital fissure of the hard palate

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congestion
/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
noun
a condition where an excess amount of blood or other fluid accumulates in a part of the body, leading to swelling or discomfort
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1It can release congestion.
2It reduced congestion by 62%.
3Congestion hurts our business.
4Road congestion is a pervasive phenomenon.
5You really reduce congestion quite substantially.
deep vein thrombosis
/dˈiːp vˈeɪn θɹəmbˈoʊsɪs/
noun
a severe medical condition caused by a blood clot that is formed in one or more of the deep veins in one's body, particularly in one's legs
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1The excess platelets can lead to thrombotic complications like deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolisms.
2So a deep vein thrombosis or DVT is a blood clot in one of those deep veins.
3The diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis can be made by ultrasound.
4So, a quick recap: A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot found in the deep tissue, particularly in the lower leg.
5A deep vein thrombosis can also send off a thromboembolism to the lungs which can cause a sudden pulmonary embolism which can be fatal.
delirium tremens
/dɪlˈɪɹiəm tɹˈɛmɛnz/
noun
acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning

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diabetes
/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/
noun
a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin
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1Take diabetes.
2Take diabetes.
3One of them includes diabetes.
4so, diseases like cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes.
5The other category is diabetes.
coronary thrombosis
/kˈɔːɹənˌɛɹi θɹəmbˈoʊsɪs/
noun
a severe medical condition during which a blood clot in a coronary artery causes a blockage in the flow of blood that leads to heart
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1Alexander Fleming died suddenly two years later, on March 11, 1955, of coronary thrombosis.
2He died of coronary thrombosis at 86 years old.
anemia
/əˈnimiə/
noun
a condition in which the number of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin in one's body is low
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1Bad blood might mean anemia.
2They prevent anemia
3Anemia can cause heart failure, respiratory distress, and edema.
4This causes anemia.
5Anemia is a strong possibility.
exposure
/ɪkˈspoʊʒɝ/
noun
a serious medical condition caused by being out in extreme cold for very long without protection to the effects of harsh weather
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1The acute medical therapy is indicated in the exposure.
2The key is exposure.
3Other risks factors include exposure to allergens and stress.
4Avoid exposure.
5Exposure is pretty boring.
fever
/ˈfivɝ/
noun
a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick
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1Any other symptoms I should know about, fever?
2Fever is part of the inflammatory response.
3Severe deficiency can even cause fever!
4Fevers can also bring on a loss of appetite.
5It took fever.
gallstone
/ˈɡɔɫˌstoʊn/
noun
a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
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1This was gallstone craziness!
2Generally, gallstones are treated with an operation.
3Sometimes your gallbladder can develop gallstones.
4Gallstones can be very painful.
5Gallstone Symptoms The best indicator of gallstones is pain in your upper right abdomen.
gangrene
/ˈɡænɡɹin/
noun
a chronic condition during which tissues in one's body die as a result of an obstruction in circulation or a bacterial infection
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1Ultimately, the leg became gangrenes and it had to be amputated.
2I've got a lot of gangrene.
3One person died due to gangrene in the foot.
4In 1953, her leg had to be amputated because of gangrene.
5Oh my God it looks like Gangrene.
haemorrhage
/hˈɛmɚɹɪdʒ/
noun
an escape of blood from a damaged or ruptured blood vessel
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1Although not everybody agrees: unlike the 1918 strain, these previous viruses did not cause aggressive bronchopneumonia nor lung haemorrhage.
2He was blinded by haemorrhage in his eyes.
3On April 12th, 1945, he suffered a cerebral haemorrhage while visiting Warm Springs, Georgia.
4They're just kind of haemorrhaging money every month.
5What we were doing was haemorrhaging money, trying desperately to stay afloat.
hemorrhoids
/ˈhɛmɝˌɔɪdz/
noun
swollen and painful veins in the lower part of the anus and rectum
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1It Can Give You Hemorrhoids!
heart failure
/hˈɑːɹt fˈeɪlɪɹ/
noun
inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
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1The ARGENTINEAN died due to Heart Failure, Prompting Prosecutors to open AN investigation into his death.
2A New Review of studies, the ORGANIZATION finding Cannabis Use may be linked to an INCREASE risk of heart attacks and Heart Failure.
3You get lung failure, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, ETC.
4Let’s talk about 9 Signs of Heart Failure You Should Never Ignore.
5Or how about 9 Signs of Heart Failure You Should Never Ignore?
heatstroke
/hˈiːtstɹoʊk/
noun
a condition that one experiences if exposed to too much heat
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1But if it's hot, heatstroke and dehydration are the threats.
2On July 10, 1980, a 52-year-old man was brought to the hospital with heatstroke.
3Well, one guy died from heatstroke and two other guys died from multiple organ failure.
4This is heatstroke, and is fatal if not treated immediately.
5Those are symptoms of heatstroke.
hernia
/ˈhɝniə/
noun
a condition in which part of an organ squeezes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place
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1You develop a hernia.
2In some cases, untreated hernias cause complications.
3No hernias, no heart murmurs.
4What exactly is a hernia?
5Hernias are a nightmare!
bronchitis
/bɹɑŋˈkaɪtəs/
noun
a condition when the tubes that carry air to one's lungs get infectious
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1Especially when you have bronchitis like me right now.
2I got bronchitis!
3Bronchitis causes chest congestion, shortness of breath, wheezing, and once again, a lingering cough.
4Different signs of bronchitis include the usual cough and chest pains, along with lots of mucus.
5With chronic bronchitis, your cough can last up to 3 months.
hyperglycaemia
/hˌaɪpɚɡlɪkˈiːmiə/
noun
abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes

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hypoglycaemia
/hˌaɪpoʊɡlaɪkˈiːmiə/
noun
abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
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1The medical implications of this incredibly unnatural selection sees many snub-nosed breeds suffering from breathing problems, and small dogs suffer from teeth overcrowding, hypoglycaemia, valvular disease, luxating patella's, shivering and many more ailments.
2Hypoglycaemia is a well-known trigger of migraine and is also an effective tool in combating headaches caused by sudden changes in blood sugar.
hypothermia
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɝmiə/
noun
subnormal body temperature
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1Your family gets hypothermia because your clam got too drippy.
2People have died from hypothermia.
3Because hypothermia is a liberal conspiracy theory anyways.
4And the hypothermia sets in.
5If it's battling hypothermia
hysteria
/hɪˈstɛɹiə/
noun
a medical condition in which a person suddenly feels extreme emotions or makes them violent in a way that they cannot control it
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1In the tabloids, it was causing outright hysteria.
2Now the hysteria has gotten even worse.
3It's called "Hysteria."
4So we see hysteria and wrong information.
5There was hysteria.
immunodeficiency
/ˌɪmjunoʊˌdɪˈfɪʃənsi/
noun
immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
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1Christina Brown was diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency as a college student.
2Primary immunodeficiency disorder, PID, refers to a large group of hundreds of conditions, each caused by a defect in the immune system.
3Because antibody production by B-cells requires T-cell functions, T-cell deficiencies often lead to combined immunodeficiency disorders.
4Patients with severe combined immunodeficiency should be protected from exposure to pathogens.
5One in 200,000 to one million live births come with severe combined immunodeficiency disorder, or SCID.
insomnia
/ˌɪnˈsɑmniə/
noun
a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep
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1Some people have insomnia.
2Some people have insomnia.
3The result is insomnia.
4Abnormal sleeping habits means insomnia.
5Stress can cause insomnia for some people.
malnutrition
/ˌmæɫnuˈtɹɪʃən/
noun
a condition in which a person does not have enough food or good food to eat in order to stay healthy
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1As a result, malnutrition robbed your grandma of somewhere between 2 and 3.5 inches of her potential height.
2Malnutrition, helminths, biomass fuel use, delayed diagnosis, poor care.
3Malnutrition is the most common cause of death in seal pups.
4Sometimes malnutrition can also cause premature grey hair.
5Complications from Crohn’s disease can include malnutrition, ulcers, and bowel obstruction.
migraine
/ˈmaɪˌɡɹeɪn/
noun
a severe recurring type of headache, particularly affecting one side of the head, and often causing visual disturbances and nausea
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1A migraine is just a bad headache.
2As a result, you trigger a migraine.
3This includes migraines, depression and epilepsy.
4So what exactly is a migraine?
5In fact, an inadequate intake of water can trigger a migraine!
narcolepsy
/ˈnɑɹkəˌɫɛpsi/
noun
a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
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1- Narcolepsy affects approximately 200,000 people in the US.
2People with narcolepsy often experience sleep paralysis.
3That's controlled narcolepsy.
4The last one is narcolepsy.
5And my last one is Narcolepsy.
necrosis
/nəˈkɹoʊsəs/
noun
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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1If this necrosis, or tissue death, happens after a sting, permanent scars may remain on a victim's skin.
2Leukocytes with holes in their cell membrane, die through necrosis and that triggers inflammation.
3They can also cause avascular necrosis of certain regions within the bone, if the tumor impinges on a major blood vessels.
4That's full on necrosis.
5We are talking about necrosis.
obesity
/əˈbisəti/, /oʊˈbisəti/
noun
the state of being very fat in an unhealthy way
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1Approximately 40% of the US adult population has obesity.
2Obesity is up 60%.
3Obesity further causes brain damage.
4Obesity also increases your chances.
5Obesity causes problems with bone density and muscle mass.
osteoporosis
/ˌɔstiˌɑpɝˈoʊsɪs/
noun
abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
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1They can get osteoporosis.
2Tooth loss might indicate osteoporosis.
3Secondary osteoporosis affects both children and adults.
4So with osteoporosis, abnormal findings include fewer trabeculae in the spongy bone and thinning of the cortical bone, as well as the widening of the Haversian canals.
5Severe calcium deficiency can cause osteoporosis in adults and soft bones in kids.
paraplegia
/ˌpɛɹəˈpɫidʒiə/
noun
a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage
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1Like what's the world rankings of paraplegia?
2But recent research shows that neurotechnology delivering electrical stimulation directly to the spinal cord may enable people with paraplegia to walk again.
3People with spinal cord injuries, like paraplegias, quadriplegias, will often develop a very, very sensitive area right above the level of their injury, wherever that is.
4Even people with disabilities, like paraplegia, can swim.
peptic ulcer
/pˈɛptɪk ˈʌlsɚ/
noun
an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract

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inflammation
/ˌɪnfɫəˈmeɪʃən/
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a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes swollen, painful, and red as a result of an infection or injury
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1The buildup of stool causes inflammation.
2Less inflammation also means a reduction in gas and bloating, and an increase in mental clarity.
3Well, cartilage issues cause inflammation.
4Grape powder can also bring down inflammation.
5Inflammation plays a major role in Eczema.
sepsis
/ˈsɛpsɪs/
noun
the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
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1After 10 agonizing days the King died of sepsis.
2This led to infections and, eventually, sepsis.
3With sepsis, patients typically experience fever, weakness, sweating, and a rapid heart rate and breathing rate.
4Sepsis may also develop from a post-surgery infection or an infected catheter.
5In 1559 King Henry died of Sepsis.
slipped disc
/slˈɪpt dˈɪsk/
noun
a painful condition resulting from one of the discs in one's spine moving out of its proper position
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1He had a slight limp due to a slipped disc so he was never filmed walking for more than a few steps.
2Many physicians will usually see a slipped disc and assume that that's the only issue and what must be causing the pain that we're feeling.
3Experiencing bad posture for several hours a day on a regular basis causes all sorts of chronic conditions such as insomnia due to random body aches, pinched nerves, slipped discs, constipation, poor balance, impaired organ function and the increased risk of developing arthritis due to abnormal wear and tear on bone surfaces.
sudden infant death syndrome
/sˈʌdən ˈɪnfənt dˈɛθ sˈɪndɹoʊm/
noun
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
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1So they were calling it like SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
2The father who invented that sleepsack did it because his daughter died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and he believes it may be connected to the fact that she had a blanket and suffocated from it.
3To greatly reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), _always_, without exception, put your baby to sleep on his back.
thrombosis
/θɹɑmˈboʊsəs/
noun
a severe medical condition in which the blood clots and blocks the blood vessels, particularly those leading to one's heart
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1It causes thrombosis.
2This is known as effort thrombosis.
3Decreased flow or stagnation of blood may increase risks for thrombosis.
4Venous thrombosis, I don't know. -
5Here is some background information on Thrombosis.
fetal alcohol syndrome
/fˈiːɾəl ˈælkəhˌɑːl sˈɪndɹoʊm/
noun
a severe medical condition resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol during pregnancy that can cause the child to be born with birth defects and developmental disabilities
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1If your mother abused alcohol during pregnancy, this will affect both your behavior and your facial features, such as in fetal alcohol syndrome, which can be recognized by clinicians just from a short exposure to someone's face.
2The science suggests that very small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy probably are not harmful, however, we don't know where that exact threshold or cutoff is for when alcohol does become harmful or increase the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome.
3I've been fortunate as a producer and writer on television shows like ER and Law & Order-- Special Victims Unit to tell stories about the complex public health issues facing us today from gun violence to teen access to abortion, from vaccination to fetal alcohol syndrome.
4VSDs are associated with fetal alcohol syndrome and Down syndrome, and often are associated with other cardiac deformities as well.
5Fetal alcohol syndrome is a well-established negative outcome of pregnancy.
laryngitis
/ˌɫɑɹɪnˈdʒaɪtəs/
noun
a severe medical condition during which voice cords in one's voice box become painful and swollen, often resulting in loss of the voice or having difficulty breathing
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1Hannah’s lost voice wasn’t laryngitis, but the first outward sign of the mental illness that was consuming her.
2Pretend you're a cat that has laryngitis.
3She auditioned with laryngitis and was ultimately rejected for the role of Fantine in Les Misérables.
4And obviously, I have some laryngitis.
5-I have like, the worse like, cold/laryngitis.
snow-blindness
/snˈoʊblˈaɪndnəs/
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a condition of being temporarily unable to see due to one's eyes being exposed to ultraviolet rays reflected off snow or ice

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breathlessness
/bɹˈɛθləsnəs/
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a condition that makes one breath too fast or with difficulty
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1The breathlessness now is pretty acute.
2Flu like symptoms, breathlessness, facts, facts no post office.
3But certain signs like breathlessness and exertion need to be taken seriously.
4The breathlessness can happen in any situation.
5There are many causes for breathlessness.
cataract
/ˈkætɝækt/
noun
a medical condition that directly affects one's eyes as the lens of the eye becomes blurred
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1This massive cataract carries roughly 116 times more water per second over its edge than the Congo River's Inga Falls, the largest waterfall by volume on land.
2Cataracts, loss of their cornea, inflammation inside the eye, and a severe form of Glaucoma that would result in irreversible blindness.
3With cataracts they're kind of the sneak thief of sight.
490 percent of people over the age of 65 will develop cataracts.
5Around 18 million people undergo cataract treatment globally each year.
toxemia
/tɑːksˈiːmiə/
noun
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
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1But you know, she's at risk for the pregnancy toxemia, like, when she's this big.
2So the test indicates that pregnancy toxemia is not an issue with Kalina.
3Fatal cases often occurred from about the eighth day, and an important reason was toxemia, because these lesions were susceptible to infection.
scurvy
/skˈɜːvi/
noun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
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1Scurvy is no fun.
2Preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough have become our scurvy.
3Before the 1700s, scurvy was a deadly disease for sailors.
4Vitamin C deficiency can cause scurvy, a condition of bleeding gums and fatigue.
5Scurvy comes in the form of easy bleeding, bruising and muscle pain.
emphysema
/ˌɛmfəˈzimə/
noun
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
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1He's got sub-Q emphysema.
2Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are collectively called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
3Different types of emphysema affect the acinus slightly differently.
4Centriacinar emphysema typically affects the upper lobes of the lungs.
5It can lead to emphysema, heart disease and many types of cancer.
diarrhea
/ˌdaɪɝˈiə/
noun
a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently
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1- Can a consultation with a telemedicine doctor cause diarrhea?
2They all have diarrhea.
3I used to get diarrhea, pains in my stomach all the time, headaches.
4In one study from a while back, close to 80% of patients had diarrhea prior to their treatment.
5Tomatoes can even prevent diarrhea.
atrophy
/ˈætɹəfi/
noun
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
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1Meanwhile, our poor little right brains are atrophy.
2Your leg muscles will atrophy that quickly.
3What does atrophy mean?
4Your body can atrophy.
5With atrophy, the ventricles, fluid-filled cavities in the brain, get larger.
heart attack
/hˈɑːɹt ɐtˈæk/
noun
a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases
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1Not all heart attacks need chest compressions.
2- Take heart attacks.
3That, ladies and gentlemen, is a heart attack.
4My train was a heart attack.
5Less calcium, sodium, or potassium can cause heart attacks.
altitude sickness
/ˈæltɪtˌuːd sˈɪknəs/
noun
effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes

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seasickness
/sˈiːsɪknəs/
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wooziness and nausea caused by the rocking motion of a boat or ship
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1By the time the ship had got out into the Thames estuary he was suffering from chronic seasickness and his legs were swelling up.
2He has a problem with seasickness.
3Seasickness only deepens my fear.
4Perhaps the best comparison is that of seasickness, and that's my point, to die from bullets seems to be nothing.
5Over 400 extras had to be ferried out to the set every day, battling seasickness and, bizarrely, jellyfish stings.
sunstroke
/sˈʌnstɹoʊk/
noun
an illness characterized by high fever and caused by prolonged exposure to excessive heat or sunlight
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1Really smart, beautiful, vivacious, and someone who was put in very difficult circumstances when her husband tragically dies of sunstroke, just a few years after the conclusion of the Revolution.
2When he was recovering from his first breakdown, he went fishing on this Endrick Water, north of Glasgow, and got sunstroke, which did him in for the rest of his life.
3And if you took your clothes off to try and cool down, you'd get a bad case of sunstroke, and then die in the hot sun.
4But despite both the critics and the fact that she fell ill with sunstroke during filming, Sara actually told the Chicago Sun that she treasured the experience of working alongside stars like Kirk Douglas.
5According to the National Weather Service, exercising in a heat index over 89 degrees Fahrenheit puts you at risk for heat-related health problems like sunstroke.
stroke
/ˈstɹoʊk/
noun
a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body
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1Strokes are bad.
2One potential complication of AF is stroke.
3And stroke four.
4- Stroking my beard.
5- Stroke my invisible cat. -
cardiac arrest
/kˈɑːɹdɪˌæk ɐɹˈɛst/
noun
absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
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1There's a difference between DEATH and Cardiac Arrest.
2There's a difference between DEATH and Cardiac Arrest.
3Was your leading theory for the CAUSE of Cardiac Arrest oxygen deprivation?
4People were having Cardiac Arrest?
5THE FIRST EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS CALLED TO THE SCENE INITIALLY FOR A REPORTED CARDIAC ARREST WERE INTERVIEWED APRIL 17th.
myocardial infarction
/mˌaɪəkˈɑːɹdɪəl ɪnfˈɑːɹkʃən/
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destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

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infarction
/ˌɪnˈfɑɹkʃən/
noun
localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
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1STEMI is infarction that extends the entire thickness of the myocardium.
2A blocked coronary artery may cause life-threatening myocardial infarction, or heart attack.
3The infarction may be localized based on the leads with ST elevation.
4If blood flow is reduced in the coronary arteries, angina and myocardial infarctions can occur.
5An MI means myocardial infarction, just another name for a heart attack.

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