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obesity
More than average fatness
heart failure
Inability of the ___ to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
brain damage
Injury to the ___ that impairs its functions
gastritis
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
cancer
Serious disease where cells grow out of control
infertility
The state of being unable to produce offspring
anxiety
A relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders
depression
Feeling of deep sadness that lasts a long time
violence
Using force to hurt someone
suicide
A person who kills himself intentionally
aggressive
Having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
death
The end of life
stroke
A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads
memory loss
Partial or total ___ of ___
pancreatitis
Inflammation of the ___
poison
Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
coma
A state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness
osteoporosis
Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium
dementia
Mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
addiction
Being unable to stop using something harmful

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