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1. Oral rehydration salts. 2. Oral rehydration solution. 3. Orthopaedic Research Society.
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- Diabetes, ketosis-prone See Diabetes, type 1
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- Cancer, breast Cancer of the tissue containing or involving the milk glands (mammary tissue). Breast cancer is diagnosed…
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- Von Willebrand disease Voyeurism is a disorder that involves achieving sexual arousal by observing an unsuspecting and…
- Oophoritis Inflammation of the ovary or egg sac.
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