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Appendiceal rupture
Rupture of appendix
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- Failure, autonomic See: Autonomic failure
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- Learning problem See: Learning disability
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- Nerve, optic The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. The optic nerve carries the impulses formed by the retina. The…
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