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HOMEOSTASIS
(Home-ee-oh-STAY-sis) |
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| the state of sameness or normalcy that the body strives to maintain. |
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| a derangement or abnormality of function. |
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| a group of symptoms that may be caused by a specific disease but also may be caused by several interrelated problems. |
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PATHOLOGY
(pah-THOL-oh-jee) |
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(patho=disease, ology+study)
The study of disease. |
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PATHOLOGIST
(pah-THOL-oh-jist) |
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(patho=disease, logist=one who studies)
One who studies disease. |
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| microorganisms or agents that cause disease. |
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PATHOLOGIC
(path-oh-LODGE-ick) |
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| caused by a pathogen or disease. |
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PATHOGENESIS
(PATH-oh-JEN-ah-sis) |
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(patho=disease, genesis=arising)
a description of how a particular disease progresses. |
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| a disease that is short term |
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| a disease that persists for a long time. |
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ETIOLOGY
(ET-tee-OL-oh-jee) |
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| the study of cause or the cause of a disease. |
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IDIOPATHIC
(ID-ee-o-PATH-ick) |
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| an unknown cause of disease. |
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IATROGENIC
(eye-AT-roh-JEN-ick) |
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| (iatro=medicine, physician; genic=rising from) a problem arising due to or related to a prescribed treatment. |
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NOSOCOMIAL
(NOS-oh-KOH-me-al) |
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| a disease acquired from the hospital environment. |
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| also know as risk factors, make a person more susceptible to disease. |
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DIAGNOSIS
(DIE-ag-KNOW-sis) |
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| the identification or naming of a disease. |
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| what patients report as their problem or problems |
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| observable or measurable factors used to determine a diagnosis. |
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AUSCULTATION
(AWS-kul-TAY-shun) |
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| using a stethoscope to listen to body cavities and organs. |
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| feeling lightly or by pressing firmly on internal organs or stuctures. |
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| tapping over various body areas to produce a vibrating sound. |
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PROGNOSIS
(prawg-KNOW-sis) |
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| the predicted or expected outcome of the disease. |
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| a time when symptoms are diminished or temporarily resolved. |
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EXACERBATION
(x-AS-er-BAY-shun) |
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| a time when symptoms flare or become worse. |
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| the onset of a second disease or disorder in an individual that is already affected with a disease. |
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| the quality of being mortal or destined to die. |
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| inevitable or causing death. |
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| the concept of considering the whole person rather than just the physical being. |
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| something that reduces risk |
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PALLIATIVE
(PAL-ee-ay-tiv) |
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| something that is directed toward relief of symptoms but does not cure. |
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