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A person with a deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of blood is said to have
Hyperplasia
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Wasting away or deterioration is termed
atrophy
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A "blank" is a sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion that occurs in specific disorders.
seizure
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The presence of bacteria in the blood is termed
bacteremia
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"blank" is the loss of saliva production that causes a dry mouth.
xerostomia
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"blank" is severe pain the chest that results from an insufficient supply of blood to the heart.
angina
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"blank" is a neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychological malfunction.
epilepsy
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"blank" refers to becoming mature or older.
aging
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"blank" is a disorder in which progressive mental deterioration occurs in middle to old age.
Alzheimer's
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A blood coagulation disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally is
hemophilia
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"blank" is an abnormal increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue.
anemia
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"blank" is a disorder in which inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.
bronchitis
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A condition that results from excessive activity of the thyroid gland is
hyperthyroidism
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A disease of the bone marrow in which an abnormal development of white blood cells occurs is
leukemia
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"blank" is also known as a heart attack.
Myocardial Infarction
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Inflammation, pain, and swelling of the joints are symptoms of
arthritis
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"blank" is a chronic respiratory disease that is often associated with allergies and is characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction and coughing.
asthma
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"blank" is a condition that results from severe thyroid insufficiency.
hypothyroidism
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A sudden lossof brain function caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel to the brain is a
stroke
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"blank" isa metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose and insufficient insulin.
diabetes
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