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25 Achilles tendon rupture
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Achilles tendon rupture
Achilles tendon rupture Acid reflux (See: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) Acid reflux, infant (See: Infant reflux) Overview Achilles (uh-KILL-eez) tendon rupture is an injury that affects the back
21 Achilles tendinitis
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Achilles tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis Overview Achilles tendinitis is an overuse injury of the Achilles (uh-KILL-eez) tendon, the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone. Achilles
18 Achalasia
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Achalasia
Achalasia Overview Achalasia is a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass into your stomach. Achalasia occurs when nerves in the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus)
14 Acanthosis nigricans
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Acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans Overview Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterized by areas of dark, velvety discoloration in body folds and creases. The affected skin can become thickened. Most often,
11 Absence seizure
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Absence seizure
Absence seizure Overview Absence seizures involve brief, sudden lapses of consciousness. They’re more common in children than in adults. Someone having an absence seizure may look like he or she
7 Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm Overview An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta, the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the body. The aorta, about the thickness
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