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Cancer (Specific malignancies are listed in alphabetical)

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

- A cellular malignancy in which the affected cell displays unregulated growth and division and lack of differentiation as it invades adjacent tissues and proliferates. The altered cells, which form solid or diffuse tumors, are classified by the tissue from which they arise and are described according to a histogenetic system.
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Bursitis

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

- An acute or chronic inflammation of a bursa.
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Burn

Friday, January 30th, 2009

- Tissue injury, protein denaturation, edema, and loss of intravascular fluid resulting from exposure to or contact with a causative agent such as heat, electricity, chemicals, or friction.
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Bulimia Nervosa

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

- Eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging, which is brought about through self-induced vomiting or use of laxatives, emetics, or diuretics. Most individuals maintain a normal or near-normal body weight.
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Bronchitis (Chronic)

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

- An obstructive pulmonary disorder characterized by a chronic and recurrent productive cough.
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