Ch. 2 Disease Terms

Question 0

chronic

Answer 0

a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time

Question 1

acute

Answer 1

sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course

Question 2

benign

Answer 2

mild or noncancerous

Question 3

malignant

Answer 3

harmful or cancerous

Question 4

degeneration

Answer 4

gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions

Question 5

degenerative disease

Answer 5

any disease in which deterioration of the structure or function of tissue occurs

Question 6

diagnosis

Answer 6

determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings (results). (dia=through, gnosis=knowing)

Question 7

etiology

Answer 7

study of the cause of disease (etio=cause)

Question 8

exacerbation

Answer 8

increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms (ex=out, acerbo=harsh)

Question 9

remission

Answer 9

a period in which symptoms and signs abate or stop

Question 10

febrile

Answer 10

relating to a fever

Question 11

idiopathic

Answer 11

a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause (idio=one’s own)

Question 12

localized

Answer 12

limited to a definite area or part

Question 13

systemic

Answer 13

relating to the whole body rather than only a part

Question 14

malaise

Answer 14

a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness

Question 15

marked

Answer 15

significant

Question 16

morbidity

Answer 16

sick; a diseased state

Question 17

mortality

Answer 17

the state of being subject to death

Question 18

prognosis

Answer 18

foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease; often noted in one word (e.g., “Prognosis: good”)

Question 19

progressive

Answer 19

pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity

Question 20

prophylaxis

Answer 20

a process or measure that prevents disease (pro=before, phylassein=guard)

Question 21

recurrent

Answer 21

to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity)

Question 22

sequela

Answer 22

a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury

Question 23

sign

Answer 23

a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner

Question 24

symptom

Answer 24

subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words

Question 25

syndrome

Answer 25

a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease (e.g., menopausal syndrome)

Question 26

noncontributory

Answer 26

not involved in bringing on the condition or result

Question 27

unremarkable

Answer 27

common; not out of the ordinary or significant