Details Title: 02c. The Medical Record Description: Disease Related Terms Total Flash Cards: 32 Created: 01/27/2009 21:59:51		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Classics Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term acute Definition sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course Term chronic Definition a condition developing slowly and persisting over time Term benign Definition mild or noncancerous Term malignant Definition harmful or cancerous Term degeneration Definition gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions Term degenerative disease Definition any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue Term diagnosis Definition determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings Term etiology Definition cause of a disease Term exacerbation Definition increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms Term remission Definition a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate Term febrile Definition relating to a fever (elevated temperature) Term gross Definition large; visible to the naked eye Term idiopathic Definition a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause Term localized Definition limited to a definite area or part Term systemic Definition relating to the whole body rather than only a part Term malaise Definition a feeling of unwellness, often the first indication or illness Term marked Definition significant Term equivocal Definition vague, questionable Term morbidity Definition sick; state of disease Term morbidity rate Definition the number of cases of a disease in a given year; the ratio of sick to well individuals in a given population Term mortality Definition the state of being subject to death Term mortality rate Definition death rate; ratio of total number of deaths to total number in a given population Term prognosis Definition foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease Term progressive Definition the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity Term prophylaxis Definition a process or measure that prevents disease Term recurrent Definition to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity) Term sequela Definition a disorder or condition after, and usually resulting from. a previous disease or injury Term sign Definition a mark; objective evidence of a disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner Term symptom Definition occurrence; subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words Term syndrome Definition a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease Term noncontributory Definition not involved in bringing on the condition or result Term unremarkable Definition not significant or worthy of noting