Diseases and Disorders
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ewilliamshealth on March 13, 2012
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Diseases and Disorders from Unit 1-6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Atherosclerosis | condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries. |
Fractures | ![]() Any type of break in a bone |
Scoliosis | ![]() an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column |
Asthma | chronic respiratory disease in which the air passageways become narrower than normal |
Tendonitis | inflammation of a tendon |
Sprain | injury to a ligament |
Skin Cancer | Basal Cell CarcinomaSquamous Cell Carcinoma Malignant Melanoma |
Hypertension | high blood pressure |
Myocardial Infarction | destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle |
Anemia | a deficiency of red blood cells |
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