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Term
Disease
Definition
Any disturbance of the structure or function of the body
Term
Pathology
Definition
Study of disease
Term
Prognosis
Definition
The probable outcome of a disease or a disorder, the outlook for recovery.
Predication of the outcome of a disease.
Term
Sympomatic
Definition
Having symptoms.
ANY SUBJECTIVE MANIFESTATIONS WHICH INDICATE DISEASE.
Term
Acute
Definition
Rapid onset & following a short but severe course. Sudden on set.
HAVING A RAPID ONSET OF SYMPTOMS.
Term
Morbidity
Definition
The quality of being morbid. A diseased state. The incidence or prevalence of a disease. Morbidity rate.
THE STATE OF BEING DISEASED (PRESENCE OF DISEASE)
Term
Invasive
Definition
Marked by the tendency to spread, especially into healthy tissue, as a tumer.
INVADES THE PATIENTS BODY TO OBTAIN DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION.
Term
IDIOPATHIC
Definition
Of or relating to a disease having no known cause agnogenic.
AN ILLNESS OF UNKNOWN ORGIN.
Term
SIGNS
Definition
Objective manifestations.
OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE OF DISEASE.
Term
HYPERPLASIA
Definition
An increase in the # of cells.
Term
PHYSIOLOGY
Definition
The biological study of the functions of living organisms & their parts. All the functions of a living organism or any of its parts.
Term
ETIOLOGY
Definition
The cause, of a disease.
Term
PATHOGENESIS
Definition
Manner in which a disease develops.
Term
ASYMPTOMATIC
Definition
Showing no symptoms dvidence of disease.
A DISEASE THAT CAUSES THE PATIENT NO DISCOMFORT OR DISABILITY.
Term
CHRONIC
Definition
Long duration. Used of a disease of slow progress and long continuance.
PERSISTING OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.
Term
MORTALITY
Definition
The quality or condition of being mortal. Death rate.
THE STATE OF BEING MORTAL.
Term
NONINVASIVE
Definition
Not penetrating the body, as by incision or injection: noninvasive surgery: a noninvasive diagnostic method. Not invading healthy tissue: Noninvasive cancer of the bladder.
NOT ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT RISK OR DISCOMFORT.
Term
NOSOCOMIAL
Definition
Of or relating to a hospital. Of or being a secondary disorder associated with being treated in a hospital but unrelated to the patient's primary condition.
AN INFECTION ACQUIRED IN A HOSPITAL.
Term
SYMPTOMS
Definition
Various subjective manifestations caused by a disease such as weakness or pain.
SUBJECTIVE MANIFESTATIONS WHICH INDICATES DISEASE.
Term
DYSPLASIA
Definition
Abnormal maturation of cells.
Term
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Definition
The scientific study of functional changes associated w/or resulting from disease or injury. Scientific study of such changes.
Term
DIAGNOSIS
Definition
The determination of the nature & cause of a patient's illness.
THE TERM DENOTING THE NAME OF THE DISEASE A PERSON HAS.
Term
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Definition
CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE DISEASES THAT COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS.
Term
LESION
Definition
Any structural abnormality or pathologic change.
Term
HOMEOSTASIS
Definition
Balance
The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes. The processes used to maintain such bodily equilibrium.
Term
NECROSIS
Definition
Structural changes associated with cell death.
Term
IATROGENIC
Definition
Induced in a patient by a physicians activity, manner, or therapy, Uses especially of infection or other complication of treatment.
Term
IATROGENIC
Definition
Induced in a patient by a physicians activity, manner, or therapy, Uses especially of infection or other complication of treatment.
Term
ATROPHY
Definition
A reduction in size of a structure caused by decreased function, inadequate hormonal stimulation, or reduced blood supply.
Term
HYPERTROPHY
Definition
An enlargement or overgrowth of an organ caused by an increase in size of its constituent cells.
Term
List 5 Categories of Human Disease
Definition
Congenital & Hereditary Diseases
Inflammatory Disease
Degenerative Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
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