1. Pathophysiology basic definitions Flashcards
1
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Acute
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Sudden onset
2
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Chronic
A
Long-standing or recurring
3
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Acute on chronic
A
Flare-up of illness in a long-term condition
4
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Sub-acute pain
A
short term pain
5
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Aetiology
A
Cause of disease
6
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Congenital
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Inherited
7
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Neoplastic
A
Abnormal mass of tissue
8
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Idiopathic
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Describes a condition of unknown cause
9
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Pathogenesis
A
Infection leads to disease
10
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Exacerbation
A
problem/ illness gets worse
11
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Convalescence
A
Time spent recovering from an illness
12
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Mortality
A
Illness or injury
13
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Epidemiology
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: study of disease distribution
14
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Endemic
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A disease found within a population and is maintained at a constant baseline level
15
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Epidemic
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Widespread occurrence of an infectious disease within a community at a particular time
