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Classification of Diseases
Table 1 from Study Guide
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 3
03/15/2015

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Term
Infectious
Definition
Any disease resulting from the presence of a microorganism
(e.g., virus, bacteria)
Term
Contagious
Definition
Any disease that can be spread from one animal to another
Term
Congenital
Definition
Any disease that’s present from birth
Term
Genetic
Definition
Any disease that results from an inherited abnormality in the DNA
Term
Parasitic
Definition
Any disease resulting from the presence of any life cycle stage of a
parasite
Term
Idiopathic
Definition
Any disease for which a cause hasn’t been found
Term
Neoplastic
Definition
Disease that results from an abnormal, uncontrolled cellular growth
Term
Metabolic
Definition
Diseases that result from dysfunction of any process involved with the
syntheses, breakdown, or elimination of any substances in the body
Term
Immune-mediated
Definition
Diseases that result from dysfunction of any component of the immune
system
Term
Degenerative
Definition
Any disease resulting from gradual deterioration of organs and cells
along with loss of function
Term
Toxic
Definition
Any disease resulting from ingestion, inhalation, or contact with a
poisonous substance
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