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Endometriosis
Meaning: A condition in which tissue similar to the womb lining grows outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain and infertility.
In practice: Years of severe period pain were finally explained by endometriosis found at laparoscopy.
Word parts
- endo- means inside
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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Answer: Preeclampsia
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Answer: Hypervigilance
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