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A solution from which water has been removed.  

(Of a woman) to become pregnant with a child.  

A system of examining the body in which a narrow X-ray beam, guided by a computer, photographs a thin section of the body or of an organ from several angles, using the computer to build up an image of the section.  

The process of admitting someone who is mentally ill to hospital for treatment whether or not they consent.  

A psychological condition in which someone has a continual desire to eat.  

Pain in muscles after strenuous exercise. A collection of symptoms caused by pressure on a nerve or nerves that supply the muscles and carry sensations from a particular area of the body. Symptoms of a compression syndrome include weakness, numbness, tingling, and pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome (compression of the median nerve at the wrist) is…

A strong elastic stocking worn to support a weak joint in the knee or to hold varicose veins tightly.  

Not affected by a mental disorder.  

The general colour of the skin on the face. Texture, color, and appearance of the skin of the face. The color and appearance of the facial skin.  

A test to find the exact numbers of each type of blood cell in a sample of blood. Determination of the number of red and white blood cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes platelets in 1 cubic milliliter sample of blood. One of the most common laboratory tests, it is an important aid to diagnosis…