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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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sickle cell anemia
Health care; Women’s health
A blood disorder passed down from parents to children. It involves problems in the red blood cells. Normal red blood cells are round and smooth and move through blood vessels ...
osteoporosis
Health care; Women’s health
A bone disease that is characterized by progressive loss of bone density and thinning of bone tissue, causing bones to break easily.
schizophrenia
Health care; Women’s health
A brain disease that can cause loss of personality, agitation, catatonia (being in a statue-like state), confusion, psychosis (a disorder in which a person is not in touch with ...
Alzheimer’s disease
Health care; Women’s health
A brain disease that cripples the brain's nerve cells over time and destroys memory and learning. It usually starts in late middle age or old age and gets worse over time. ...
traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Health care; Women’s health
A brain injury that results from a sudden blow to the head. Symptoms may be mild, moderate or serious, depending on the extent of damage.
tourette’s syndrome
Health care; Women’s health
A brain-based disorder that starts in childhood in which a person makes involuntary movements and sounds (called tics).
bile
Health care; Women’s health
A brown liquid made by the liver. It contains some substances that break up fat for digestion, while other substances are waste products.
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