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Severe reaction to anesthesia drugs causing a high temperature and muscle break down.

A tumor that arises from the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

A severe mental condition in which someone imposes symptoms on a healthy person.

Condition in which the bladder doesn't function properly due to brain or nerve damage.

A noncancerous mucus-containing salivary gland cyst.

Inflammation of 1 or both of the largest saliva-producing glands inside the cheeks.

A general term that refers to inflamed lung tissue, but usually not to pneumonia.

Symptoms related to reduced blood volume that occur when standing up.

Paralysis including the trunk, pelvic area, and both arms and legs.

An often noncancerous tumor of the cells in the tissue that covers the nerves.

A genetic disorder in which a person has 3 copies of a chromosome instead of 2.

A sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure, often in reaction to a stressful trigger.

Inability to remember events for a period of time, often due to brain injury, illness, or the effects of drugs or alcohol.

Complete or partial loss of muscle function.

Persistent problems falling or staying asleep or both.

Condition in which fluid collects in the lungs' air sacs, depriving organs of oxygen.

A disturbance in behavior or mental acuity during or after alcohol consumption.

Inflammation and small tears in one or both corners of the mouth.

Difficulty with skilled movements even when a person has the ability and desire to do them.

An abnormal connection between arteries and veins, usually in the brain or spine.