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X-ray of a right shoulder with calcific deposits (Calcific tendinitis) Musculoskeletal system

Calcific tendinitis

Non-infectious · Acute or chronic

Calcium deposits in a tendon, usually in the shoulder, causing pain.

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Calciphylaxis on a patient's abdomen Urinary system

Calciphylaxis

Non-infectious · Chronic

Calcium deposits in small vessels causing painful skin ulcers.

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Campylobacter infection: image from Wikimedia Commons Digestive system

Campylobacter infection

Infectious · Acute

A common bacterial cause of food poisoning.

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Cervical Dysplasia Reproductive system

Cancer of the cervix

Non-infectious · Chronic

Cancer of the neck of the womb, usually caused by HPV.

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Double contrast image of type 2 gastric cancer generated in the upper part of the stomach (photographing with supine frontal face) Digestive system

Cancer of the stomach

Non-infectious · Chronic

Cancer that starts in the lining of the stomach.

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Reduced blood flow in prefrontal cortex of cannabis users Mental health

Cannabis use disorder

Non-infectious · Chronic

Problematic cannabis use with dependence.

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US Navy -N- G- Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Flowers administers chest compressions to a simulated cardiac arrest victim Cardiovascular system

Cardiac arrest

Non-infectious · Acute

The heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively.

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A very large hemorrhagic pericardial effusion due to malignancy as seen on ultrasound Cardiovascular system

Cardiac tamponade

Non-infectious · Acute

Fluid around the heart that squeezes it and stops it filling.

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Gross pathology of idiopathic cardiomyopathy Cardiovascular system

Cardiomyopathy (dilated)

Non-infectious · Chronic

A weakened, enlarged heart muscle that pumps poorly.

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Cataract in Human Eye Eyes and vision

Cataract

Non-infectious · Chronic

Clouding of the lens of the eye that blurs vision.

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