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diagnosis – n. the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms

enormous – adj. marked by extraordinarily great size, number, or degree

heartache – n. great sadness or worry

deformed – adj. distorted or unshapely in form

fetus – n. a developing human from usually two months after conception to birth

acquire – v. to get (something)

latex – n. a white fluid produced by certain plants that is used for making rubber; also : a similar material that is used for making various products (such as paint and glue)

condom – n. a thin rubber covering that a man wears on his penis during sex in order to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant or to prevent the spread of diseases