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- 3. Damage to the inner ear caused by medications or chemicals, resulting in hearing loss or balance problems.
- 4. A circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the extremities, commonly affecting the legs. or paste your list of words here
- 7. A chronic condition characterized by adrenal insufficiency, leading to low cortisol and aldosterone levels.
- 8. A metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and/or decreased insulin production, often associated with obesity, genetics, and lifestyle factors.
- 11. A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction causing airway obstruction, hypotension, and circulatory collapse.
- 15. A condition in which the thyroid gland produces excess thyroid hormones, increasing metabolism.
- 18. A progressive lung disease (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis) marked by irreversible airflow limitation.
- 19. A chronic inflammatory airway disease characterized by reversible airway obstruction, bronchospasm, and wheezing.
- 20. A disorder caused by prolonged exposure to excess cortisol, resulting in weight gain, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and immune suppression.
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- 1. A condition caused by insufficient antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or kidney response to it, resulting in excessive urination and extreme thirst.
- 2. Protrusion of the eyeballs, commonly associated with Graves’ disease.
- 5. Accumulation of fluid in the alveoli of the lungs, often due to heart failure, leading to impaired gas exchange.
- 6. A life-threatening complication of diabetes marked by severe hyperglycemia, ketosis, and metabolic acidosis, most common in Type 1 diabetes.
- 9. A condition marked by low potassium levels in the blood, which can affect cardiac and neuromuscular function.
- 10. A condition in which the thyroid gland produces insufficient thyroid hormones, slowing metabolism.
- 12. Rebound hyperglycemia that occurs after nighttime hypoglycemia, caused by excessive insulin and counter-regulatory hormone release.
- 13. An infection of the lungs causing inflammation of the alveoli, often filled with fluid or pus.
- 14. An autoimmune disorder in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, requiring lifelong insulin therapy.
- 16. Abnormally high blood glucose levels, commonly seen in uncontrolled diabetes.
- 17. A viral respiratory infection that can cause severe illness and is responsible for seasonal flu epidemics and pandemics.
