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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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(BPH) a benighn enlargement of the prostate gland that cuses difficulty voiding, deminished urine stream, dribbling, and frequency.
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cataracts
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a cloudy formation on the lens of the eye.
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climacteric
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change of life
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coitus
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another term for sexual intercourse.
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dermis
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the inner layer of the skin directly below the epidermis
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dyspareunia
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pain or discomfort during intercourse.
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empty-nest syndrome
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a term used to deine the reaction to having grown children leave the home.
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fibrocystic breat disease
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benign cystic growths found in breast tissue.
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generativity
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Erikson's task for middle-age adults. It involves individuals' desires to serve the larger community and have positive influences on their children.
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glaucoma
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a disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure.
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hormone replacement therapy
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(HRT) giving estrogen during menopause to treat symptoms.
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hot flashes
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sensations caused by vasodilatiion of the capillaries that produces a rush of blood to the skin surface.
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menopause
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the cessation of menses, usually between 45 and 55 years of age.
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presbycusis
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an impairment of high-frequency hearing associated with advancing age.
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procreation
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the abiltiy to reproduce
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stagnation
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the lack of generativity, characterized by having feelings of self-absorption and general dissatisfaction with lfe.
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