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Hyperplasia, benign prostatic
A condition characterized by overgrowth of the lining of the uterus. Hyperplasia means overgrowth. The endometrium is the inner layer of the uterus.
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- Vaccination, measles See Immunization, MMR.
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- Breast, Paget disease of See: Paget disease of the breast
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- Torre syndrome See: Muir-Torre syndrome
- Twisted ankle See: Ankle sprain
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