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• Signs and symptoms
  == Signs and Symptoms == ...igns and symptoms" is derived from the Latin words "signum" meaning "mark" and "symptoma" meaning "occurrence".
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• D'Espine sign
  ...gn is a clinical sign characterized by the presence of a continuous, dull, and high-pitched sound heard on auscultation along the upper part of the [[vert * [[List of medical symptoms]]
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• Winterbottom's sign
  * [[List of medical symptoms]] [[Category:Medical signs]]
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• Zika fever
  ==Symptoms== ...e headache, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and a general feeling of discomfort. Symptoms can last for several days to a week.
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• Debility
  ...ical term used to describe a state of general weakness or lack of strength and energy. It is often associated with chronic diseases, aging, or prolonged p * [[Chronic diseases]] such as [[diabetes]], [[heart disease]], and [[cancer]]
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• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
  ...is a medical condition characterized by persistent sleepiness and often a general lack of energy, even after apparently adequate night time sleep. ...of the day during which it is light; the time between sunrise and sunset), and "sleepiness" (the state or feeling of being sleepy).
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• Reyes
  ...in the [[liver]] and [[brain]]. Reyes Syndrome most often affects children and teenagers recovering from a viral infection, most commonly the [[influenza] == Symptoms ==
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• Huntington
  ...tle problems with mood or mental abilities. A general lack of coordination and an unsteady gait often follow. As the disease advances, uncoordinated, jerk ..."chorea" comes from the Greek word "χορεία" (khoros), which means "dance" and refers to the involuntary movements that are a hallmark of the disease.
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• Alexithymia
  ...g. Alexithymia is prevalent in approximately 10% of the general population and is known to be comorbid with a number of psychiatric conditions. ...rds ''λέξις'' (lexis, "word") and ''θυμός'' (thumos, "soul, heart, mind"), and literally means "without words for emotions".
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• Relapsing
  ...is a term commonly used in the medical field to describe the recurrence of symptoms or the return of a disease after a period of improvement or remission. ...term conditions, such as [[Multiple Sclerosis]], [[Rheumatoid Arthritis]], and [[Mental Health Disorders]].
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• Premature aging
  ...rapidly. The term is derived from the Greek words 'pro' (meaning 'before') and 'geras' (meaning 'old age'). == Symptoms ==
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• Watch
  ...'be awake'. In the medical context, it refers to the vigilant observation and monitoring of a patient's condition. ...d vital signs over a period of time. It is a key component of patient care and is often used in conjunction with 'watch' as in 'watchful observation'.
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• Sickness
  '''Sickness''' (pronunciation: /ˈsɪknɪs/) is a general term referring to a state of ill health, disease, or ailment. The term is o ...egatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
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• Aortitis
  '''Aortitis''' (/ɔːrˈtaɪtɪs/) is a general term that refers to the inflammation of the [[aorta]], the main artery in t ...rtitis" is derived from the Greek words 'aorte' meaning 'the great artery' and '-itis' denoting 'inflammation'.
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• Avolition
  ...tain mental health disorders, including [[schizophrenia]], [[depression]], and [[bipolar disorder]]. ==Symptoms==
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• Wernicke's aphasia
  ...is a type of [[aphasia]] characterized by impaired language comprehension and fluid, but nonsensical speech. It is named after [[Carl Wernicke]], a Germa ...derived from the name of Carl Wernicke, who first described the condition, and the Greek word "aphasia" (ἀφασία), meaning "speechlessness".
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• Swimmer's itch
  ...ased from infected snails into fresh and salt water (such as lakes, ponds, and oceans). ...larval form of the parasite that causes the condition, and "dermatitis", a general term for inflammation of the skin.
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• Bendopnea
  ...g when bending over. This condition is often associated with heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. The term "Bendopnea" is derived from the English word "bend" and the Greek word "pnoia" which means breath. It was first used in medical lit
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• Leigh disease
  ...mall number of individuals do not develop symptoms until adulthood or have symptoms that worsen more slowly. The disease is named after Archibald Denis Leigh, a British psychiatrist and neuropathologist who first described the condition in 1951.
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• Cancers
  ...kænsərz/) are a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. The term "cancer" originates from the Latin word ...types include [[Prostate Cancer]], [[Colorectal Cancer]], [[Skin Cancer]], and [[Stomach Cancer]].
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