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An eye cancer that begins in the inner lining of the eye, called the retina.

A condition in which the level of calcium in the blood becomes too high.

Bedbug infestation definition

A condition in which a newborn's blood is damaged by antibodies from the mother.

A slow-growing cancer that can start in different places in the body.

A slow-growing cancer that can start in different places in the body.

A highly contagious respiratory tract infection, also known as whooping cough, that is caused by germs called bacteria.

Hardening and thickening of the skin caused by a disease that is spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes.

An injury to the tissue that joins the kneecap to the shinbone, called the patellar tendon.

A rare type of tumor that usually is not cancer and forms in an adrenal gland.

HIV infection is a long-term condition caused by a virus that also can cause a life-threatening disease called AIDS.

An extreme form of premenstrual syndrome.

A cancer that starts in the area behind the nose and above the back of the throat, called the nasopharynx.

Swelling and irritation of the eyelid that affects the eyelashes or tear production.

An illness caused by a virus that is spread through the bites of infected mosquitos.

A cancer that starts in the thin layer of tissue covering the lungs, stomach, heart and other organs.

A potentially life-threatening heart rhythm disorder in which the heart beats about 100 or more times a minute.

Painful swelling and change in skin color, called inflammation, of breast tissue most often in people who are breastfeeding.

A buildup of gas in the stomach and intestines.

A disease, also known as cystic echinococcosis, caused by tapeworm parasites that pass from animals to people.