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  • asthma

    AZ-muh

    A chronic disease in which the bronchial airways in the lungs become narrowed and swollen, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, and rapid breathing. An asthma attack may be brought on by pet hair, dust, smoke, pollen, mold, exercise, cold air, or stress.

  • cystic fibrosis

    SIS-tik fy-BROH-sis

    A common hereditary disease in which exocrine (secretory) glands produce abnormally thick mucus. This mucus can cause problems in digestion, breathing, and body cooling.

  • endometriosis

    EN-doh-MEE-tree-OH-sis

    A benign condition in which tissue that looks like endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places in the abdomen.

  • fibroid

    FY-broyd

    A benign smooth-muscle tumor, usually in the uterus or gastrointestinal tract. Also called leiomyoma.

  • fibroids

    FY-broyd

    Benign smooth-muscle tumors, usually in the uterus or gastrointestinal tract. Also called leiomyoma.

  • mTOR inhibitor

    (… in-HIH-bih-ter)

    A substance that blocks a protein called mTOR, which helps control cell division. Blocking mTOR’s action may keep cancer cells from growing and prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Some mTOR inhibitors are used to treat cancer.

  • mTOR inhibitors

    (… in-HIH-bih-ters)

    A substance that blocks a protein called mTOR, which helps control cell division. Blocking mTOR’s action may keep cancer cells from growing and prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Some mTOR inhibitors are used to treat cancer.

  • pelvic inflammatory disease

    A condition in which the female reproductive organs are inflamed. It may affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and certain ligaments. PID is usually caused by a bacterial infection. It may cause infertility and an increased risk of an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in the fallopian tubes). Also called pelvic inflammatory disease.

  • polyps

    (PAH-lip)

    A growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane.