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surgical removal of a gland

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adenectomy

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inflammation of a gland

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adenitis

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carcinoma derived from glandular tissue

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adenocarcinoma

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benign tumor that arises from, or resembles, glandular tissue

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adenoma

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abnormal softening of a gland

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adenomalacia

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abnormal hardening of a gland

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adenosclerosis

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any disease or condition of a gland

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adenosis

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occurs through contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread by a cough or sneeze

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airborne transmission

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a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other

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anaplasia

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a deviation from what is regarded as normal

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anomaly

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the defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue

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aplasia

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the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that are contaminated with blood

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bloodborne transmission

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any condition that is transmitted from one person to another by either direct or indirect contact with contaminated objects

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communicable disease (contagious disease)

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an abnormal condition that exists at the time before birth

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congenital disorder

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a life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus

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cystic fibrosis

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disorder than can result in an anomaly or malformation such as the absence of a limb or the presence of any extra toe

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development disorder (birth defect)

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a genetic variation that is associated with characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease

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down syndrome

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abnormally development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

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dysplasia

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refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area

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endemic

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a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area

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epidemic

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the study of the causes of diseases

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etiology

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condition characterized by growth abnormalities, mental retardation, brain damage, and socialization difficulties, caused by the mother’s consumption of alcohol during the pregnancy

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water that has not been properly treated to remove contamination or kill pathogens that are present

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food-born and waterborne transmission (fecal-oral transmission)

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a condition that produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified

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function disorder

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a pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene

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genetic disorder (hereditary disorder)

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a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing

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hemophilia

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the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

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homeostasis

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a genetic disorder that causes nerve degeneration with symptoms that most often appear in midlife

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Huntington’s disease

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the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells

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hyperplasia

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a general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells in the tissue

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hypertrophy

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the incomplete development of an organ or tissue

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hypoplasia

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an unfavorable response due to a prescribed medical treatment

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iatrogenic illness

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an illness with out known cause

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idiopathic disorder

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refers to situations in which a susceptible person is infected by contact with a contaminated surface

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indirect contact transmission

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an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses

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infectious disease

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a group of more than 30 genetic disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles without affecting the nervous system

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muscular dystropy

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a disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting

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nosocomial infection

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a disorder that produces symptoms caused by detectable changes in the body

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organic disorder

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an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide

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pandemic

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a disease-producing microorganism

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pathogen

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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peritonitis

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a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing

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phenylketonuria

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the mother’s health, behavior, and the prenatal medical care she does or does not receive before delivery

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prenatal influences

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a viral infection characterized by a low-grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine, pink rash

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rubella

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a fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain

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Tay-Sachs disease

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the spread of certain disease due to the bite of a vector (insect or animals that are capable of transmitting a disease)

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vector-born transmission

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