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| term used for combined study in medical science |
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| the study of the cause of any disease, or the theory of its origin |
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| these disease are relatively severe but usually last a short time |
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| these diseases are less often severe but are likely to be continuous or recurring for long periods |
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| these diseases are intermediate between acute and chronic, not being as severe as cute disorders nor as long lasting as chronic disorders |
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| a word based on the Greek root idio-meaning "self originating" these diseases are of unknown origin and as yet have no explanation |
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| results from the adverse effects of treatment, including drug treatment and surgery. the Greek root iatro- relates to a physician or to medicine |
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| the number of new disease cases appearing in a particular population during a specific time period |
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| disease that can be transmitted from one person to another; is contagious or "catching" |
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| if many people in a given region acquire a certain disase at the same time |
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| if a given disease is found to a lesser extent but continuously in a particular region |
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| a disease that is prevalent throughout an entire country or continent, or the whole world |
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| reach a conclusion as to the nature or identity of the illness |
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| the disease conditions as noted by the patient |
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| the evidence (objective manifestations) the physician or other healthcare professional can observe |
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| a characteristic group of symptoms and signs that accompanies a disase |
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| a prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on the patient's conditions and the physician's knowledge about the disease |
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| a course of treatment prescribed by a physician |
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| complenmentary and alternative medicine |
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| refers to methods of disease prevention or treatment that can be used along with or or instead of traditional modern medical approaches |
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| disease created by microbe |
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| disease where a body tissue is breaking down, ex: Osteoporosis or Alzheimers |
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| disease where nutrients are missing, ex: scurvy |
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| disease where metabolism is messed up, ex: diabetes |
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| disease where immune system does not function properly, ex: AIDS |
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| mental disorders, ex: bipolar disorder |
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