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Fibrocystic disease of bone
A medical condition characterized by excessive urinary excretion of calcium and phosphorus, along with the deterioration and replacement of bone tissue by fibrous and, to a lesser extent, osteoid tissue. This leads to the development of cysts and tumor-like formations in the impacted bones. Also known as osteitis fibrosa cystica generalisata or von Recklinghausen’s disease.…
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Fecal abscess
A pus-filled cavity containing fecal matter, suggesting a link to the internal part of the intestines.
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Eyestrain
Eye discomfort and fatigue caused by overuse or unaddressed vision issues usually go away after a good night’s sleep.
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Extreme unction
In the Roman Catholic Church, a sacrament given to individuals who are at risk of dying is commonly referred to as “anointing of the sick,” a term that is now favored over the older expression “extreme unction.”
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Extra-uterine pregnancy
A pregnancy in which the fetus develops outside the uterus. This can happen in the Fallopian tube, ovary, or abdominal cavity.
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Exhibitionist
An individual with an addiction to exhibitionism. In casual language, it can also describe someone who frequently shows off or seeks attention.
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Positive eugenics
Socially regulated actions intended to encourage families with desirable and superior traits to increase in number.
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Negative eugenics
Efforts aimed at reducing the occurrence of genetic abnormalities.
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Esophagoduodenostomy
A surgical procedure involving the removal of a significant portion of the esophagus, with the severed end then connected to the duodenum.
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Erythroderma maculosa perstans
A form of psoriasis characterized by small, approximately half-inch-sized affected areas that lack significant scaling.
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