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1. Chorea: (noun). /kɒˈrɪə/ .enfermedad.

It consists of involuntary, repetitive, brief,


irregular and to a certain point rapid movements that begin in parts of the body and
pass from side to side in a sudden and unexpected way.
“Chorea is spasmodic in upper and lower extremities”
2. Lupus: (nm). /ˈluːpəs/. Autoinmune desease. The body produces antibodies that
attack body tissues such as blood vessels, kidney, joints, skin, and even the brain
“Lupus produces pain, heat, redness and swelling that leads to loss of function”
3. Autism: (noun). /ˈɔːtɪzəm/. it is a neurological and developmental condition that
begins in childhood and lasts throughout life. It affects how a person behaves,
interacts with others, communicates and learns.
“The fundamental symptoms of autism are persistent deficiencies in communication and
social interaction and restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities”.
4. Atrophy: (noun). /ˈætrəfɪ/. wasting of muscles. It is the wear or loss of muscle tissue.
“Atrophy may be due to injury, or disease, in the nerves that connect to the muscles”
5. Polio: (noun). /ˈpəʊlɪəʊ/ Serious viral disease that can affect the nerves and lead to
total or partial paralysis.
“Polio is caused by an infection with poliovirus”
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