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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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proteiniria
Medical; Medicine
A condition indicating the presence of an excess of serum proteins in the urine.
blood pressure (BP)
Medical; Medicine
Pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs.
left ventricular hypertrophy
Medical; Medicine
Thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart.
high blood pressure
Medical; Medicine
Serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease), heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems.
congestive heart failure (CHF)
Medical; Medicine
Impairment of the heart muscle leading to deterioration of the heart’s ability to function as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body.
corticosteroid
Medical; Medicine
Any of the steroid hormones, such as cortisol or aldosterone, produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland. Corticosteroids are also produced synthetically for medicinal purposes.
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