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- labor also see childbirth
- laboratory tests
- lacerations also see wounds
- lactose intolerance
- language problems also see speech and communication disorders; speech and language problems in children
- large for gestational age also see birth weight
- laryngeal cancer also see throat cancer
- laryngitis also see throat disorders; voice disorders
- laryngopharyngeal cancer also see throat cancer
- laser eye surgery
- lasik also see laser eye surgery
- latex allergy
- latino health also see hispanic american health
- ldl also see cholesterol
- lead poisoning
- learning disorders
- leg cramps also see leg injuries and disorders; muscle cramps
- leg injuries and disorders
- legg-calve-perthes disease also see osteonecrosis
- legionnaires' disease
- leishmaniasis
- leprosy also see mycobacterial infections
- lesbian health also see gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender health
- leukemia
- leukemia, acute lymphoblastic also see acute lymphocytic leukemia
- leukemia, acute lymphocytic also see acute lymphocytic leukemia
- leukemia, childhood also see childhood leukemia
- leukemia, chronic lymphocytic also see chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- leukemia, myeloblastic, acute also see acute myeloid leukemia
- leukemia, myelogenous, acute also see acute myeloid leukemia
- leukemia, myeloid, acute also see acute myeloid leukemia
- leukemia, myeloid, chronic also see chronic myeloid leukemia
- leukodystrophies
- lewy body disease
- lgbt health also see gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender health
- lice
- life support also see critical care
- ligament injuries also see sprains and strains
- limb loss
- listeria infections
- liver cancer
- liver cirrhosis also see cirrhosis
- liver diseases
- liver spots also see skin aging
- liver transplantation
- living wills also see advance directives
- living with cancer also see cancer--living with cancer
- living with hiv/aids
- lockjaw also see tetanus
- long-term care also see assisted living; nursing homes
- lou gehrig's disease also see amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- low back pain also see back pain
- low birth weight also see birth weight
- low blood pressure
- low blood sugar also see hypoglycemia
- low sperm count also see male infertility
- low vision also see vision impairment and blindness
- ltk also see laser eye surgery
- lumbago also see back pain
- lumpectomy also see mastectomy
- lung cancer
- lung diseases
- lung rehabilitation also see pulmonary rehabilitation
- lung transplantation
- lupus
- lyme disease
- lymph nodes also see lymphatic diseases
- lymphatic diseases
- lymphatic obstruction also see lymphedema
- lymphedema
- lymphoma
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