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Condition, Sever
Inflammation of the growth plate of the calcaneus, the bone at the back of the heel. The inflammation is at the point where the Achilles tendon attaches. Sever condition occurs mainly in adolescent or older children, particularly active…
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- Phantom tooth Persistent pain in the area from which a tooth has been extracted. Phantom tooth pain may last for months and…
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- Postmenopause The period of time after the menopause. The postmenopause is formally defined as the time after which a woman…
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