concept of disease Flashcards
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physiology
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science that deals with function of the body and its parts
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pathophysiology
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study of disordered function
3
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pathogenesis
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development of disease
4
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etiology
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study of the cause of any disease
5
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idiopathic
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self-originating, without a known cause
6
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symptoms
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changes in body function felt by patient
7
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sign
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chenges in body function observed by others
8
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syndrome
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characteristic group of signs and symptoms
9
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polydipsia
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extreme thirst
10
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polyuria
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excessive urination
11
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polyphagia
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excessive appetite
12
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sequelae
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outcome of the disease (impairments that follow or are actually caused by the disease process)
13
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latrogenic
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adverse condition in a patient induced by treatment
14
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insidious
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gradual and subtle development
15
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exacerbation
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increase in the severity of a disease or any of its signs or symptoms
