Chapter 1 - disease/condition classifications

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an illness or injury characterized by rapid onset, sever symptoms and short duration; may require medical care.

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acute

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abnormal condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues.

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autoimmune

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nonrecurring; nonmalignant. describes noncancerous tumors in which the patient has a good chance of survival

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benign

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an illness or injury characterized by long duration and slow progression

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chronic

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a condition that is present at birth and may be the result of either genetic or environmental factors

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congenital

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a period of gradual recovery after illness or injury

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convalescence

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having a weakening or fatiguing effect

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debilitating

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a disease that is ongoing and restricted to a specific population, group or area of land

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endemic

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an injury or condition that originates within the body

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endogenous

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a sudden, widespread outbreak of a disease within a population, group or area of land

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epidemic

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an injury or condition that originates outside the body

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exogenous

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inherited; passed on from one’s biological parents

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genetic

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condition in which the body’s immune system has an exaggerated response to an antigen

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hypersensitivity

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a disease that has an unknown etiology (cause)

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idiopathic

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pertaining to a reaction between an antigen and an antibody

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immunological

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capable of causing an infection

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infectious

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marked by inflammation or caused by inflammation

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inflammatory

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a condition or disease caused by temporary deficiency in blood flow to an organ or tissue

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ischemic

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a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness

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malaise

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used to describe cancers that tend to spread, get progressively worse, and become life threatening

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malignant

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a disorder that interferes with normal metabolism

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metabolic

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beyond standing still (cancer spreading beyond its borders)

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metastasis

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a new, abnormal growth that may be cancerous or noncancerous

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neoplastic

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an infection acquired in a hospital setting that was not present upon admission

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nosocomial

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relating to chemical processes in the body that occur after ingesting food

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nutritional

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a pathogen that normally does not cause a disease unless the immune system is in a weakened state

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opportunistic

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a disease that spreads over most of the world

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pandemic

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for prevention

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prophylaxis

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a set of signs or symptoms that occur together as part of a disease process

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syndrome

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a disease for which there are treatments, but no cure; fatal

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terminal