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  • oral contraceptives
    the pill
  • fractured neck of femur
    broken hip
  • antiretroviral
    drug that works against the growth of certain viruses
  • insomnia
    trouble with sleeping
  • hypnotics
    sleeping tablets
  • lethargy
    sleepiness, tiredness
  • renal
    pertaining to the kidneys
  • dyspnoea
    breathlessness
  • necrosis
    death of tissue
  • hypertension medication
    pills for high blood pressure
  • analgesics
    pain killers
  • CARCINOMA
    type of cancer
  • adverse effect
    side effect, bad reaction
  • nocturia
    needing to pass water at night
  • anemia
    decreased red blood cells
  • inflammation
    swelling that is generally painful, red and warm
  • chronic
    continuing for a long time
  • coma
    unconscious state
  • anti-inflammatories
    medicine to reduce swelling
  • myocardial infarction
    heart attack
  • mobility
    ease of movement
  • malaise
    a vague feeling of bodily discomfort
  • invasive procedure
    puncturing, opening, or cutting the skin
  • acute
    new, recent, sudden, urgent
  • acute cerebrovascular event
    stroke
  • benign
    not due to cancer or infection
  • hematoma
    a bruise, a black and blue mark
  • intermittent claudication
    pains in the back of the legs when walking
  • emesis
    vomiting
  • anti-depressants
    tablets to improve your mood
  • haematemesis
    vomiting blood
  • arrhythmia
    palpitations
  • cardiac
    related to the heart
  • topical
    on the surface
  • antilipemic
    a drug that lowers fat levels in the blood
  • relapse
    the return of a disease
  • haematuria
    blood in the urine
  • diuretics
    water tablets
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