Chapter 2: the body in disease Flashcards
1
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etiology
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the cause or origin of a disease
2
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congenital
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abnormality on the fetus; present at birth
3
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degenerative
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caused by the progressive destruction of cells due to disease or aging
4
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iatrogenic
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caused by wrong medicine or treatment given to a patient
5
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idiopathic
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having no identifiable or confirmed cause
6
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neoplastic
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caused by a new growth of a mass or tumor
7
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nosocomial
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caused by exposure; surgical wound infection
