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all timers

Translation: Alzheimer's [syn: Alzheimer's disease.

Sample Usage: "My grandma can't remember too good now that she has the all timers."

asserbation

Translation: exacerbation

Sample Usage: "I'm having an asserbation of my COPD."

Arthur Ritis

Translation: arthritis

Sample Usage: "Betty's been in bed with Arthur Ritis."

Submitted by Debbie M.

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