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Book Abstract by: bably    

Original Author: rajni
                                     
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the meanings of the following
       1. abcess                               ;collection of pus
       2. AIDS                                  ; acquired immune deficiency syndrome
       3.amenorrhea                       ; absence of menstrual periods
       4.dysmenorrhea                    ; painful menstrual periods 
       5.placenta                             ; the organ that nourishes a growing fetus.
       6.neuropathy                         ;any disease of the nerves
       7.nephropathy                       ;   any disease of the kidneys
       8.retinopathy                         ;    any disorder of the retina
       9.thrombophlebitis                ;  the formation of blood clots causing pain 
                                                           and swelling in the leg.  
      10.trauma                               ; a wound especially one caused by sudden
                                                                  physical injury
      11.varicose veins                    ; enlarged, twisted veins . most commonly
                                                                seen in legs.
      12.varicocele                          ; enlargement of the veins of the spermatic 
                                                                       cord.
      13.uterus                                ; the hollow muscular organ that carries the
                                                              fetus during prenancy.
      14.pus                                     ;  a yellowish white fluid formed in infected
                                                                          tissue.
      15.blood pressure                   ;   the force or pressure of the blood against
                                                          the walls of the blood vessels.
 
Published: June 02, 2007
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