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Give the meanings for the following conditions.
-Hyponatremia: __________
Conduction Speed
The rate at which an electrical impulse travels along a nerve or muscle fiber.
Autoimmune Disease
Illness resulting from the loss of the immune system’s ability to discriminate between foreign pathogens in the body and the body itself; abnormal immune response by the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body.
Genetic Risk Factors
Hereditary elements that increase the likelihood of developing certain diseases or conditions.
Vitamin D
A fat-soluble vitamin critical for bone health, immune functioning, and modulation of cell growth, obtained through sunlight exposure, diet, and supplements.
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