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Jaundice

Medical; Illness

An abnormal yellowish colouring of the skin and the whites of the eye. It is caused by the disease of the liver.

Ventricular fibrillation

Anatomy; Allergies and allergens

An erratic, disorganised firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with ...

Rheumatism

Medical; Illness

It is a painful medical condition involving the joints, muscles, or connective tissues of the body and the patient is described as rheumatic.

Bubonic plague

Medical; Illness

A fatal disease in which a person vomits, has severe diarrhea, and has swollen lumps.

Cancer

Medical; Illness

A disease in which the cells in a part of the body become abnormal and multiply without stopping.

Infectious disease

Medical; Illness

A disease caused by infection, such as by bacteria or viruses, that can be spread from person to person.

Leukaemia

Medical; Illness

A type of cancer in which white blood cells multiply out of control in the blood and bone marrow.

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