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deafness - partial or complete loss of hearing; inability to perceive sound
delirium - temporary state of mental confusion resulting from high fever, intoxication,
shock, or other causes, and characterized by anxiety, disorientation,
memory impairment, hallucinations, trembling, and incoherent speech
delusions - gross misrepresentations of reality; false belief, strongly held
despite evidence to the contrary, especially as a symptom of mental
illness. Typical delusions include those of illness, persecution, romance,
grandeur, and control.
dementia - a group of symptoms involving progressive impairment of brain function.
depersonalization - disorder affecting emotions and behavior where one's own sense of
reality is temporarily lost or changed
diabetes
insipidus - a rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin
(ADH - Antidiuretic hormone - the pituitary hormone that regulates the
kidneys); leads to frequent urination and pronounced thirst
diabetes mellitus
- disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood and urine; disorder
of carbohydrate metabolism
diplopia - double vision
duodenal ulcer - ulcer situated in the duodenum
dyspnea - difficulty in breathing; shortness of breath
dystonia - a movement disorder of neurological origin characterized by sustained
muscle contractions, usually producing twisting and repetitive movements
or abnormal postures or positions
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