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A bony growth that forms around the heel bone, rarely causing pain.

A serious condition in which extra fluid builds up inside a fetus or newborn.

A condition in which a finger bends and gets stuck, then snaps straight.

Unwanted male-pattern hair growth on a woman's face, chest, and back.

Inward curving of the spine in the neck and lower back.

Lumpy, dimpled flesh on thighs, hips, buttocks, and belly.

A blood disorder that is passed down in families through genes.

A type of blood condition passed through families.

An injury where bone joints are forced out of their usual position.

A muscle disease featuring an inability to relax muscles at will.

The breakdown of red blood cells sooner than is typical.

A sprain of the main joint in the big toe, also called turf toe.

A blood clot that forms on and remains attached to the inside wall of a blood vessel or the heart.

Swelling and irritation of a vein.

Swelling and irritation of a vein due to a blood clot, often in the legs.

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A significant loss of body fluid that impairs normal body functions.

Pain and irritation of the ball of the foot.

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A bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe.