disease terms Flashcards
symtom
subjective evidence of a disease that can only be communicated by the patient
sign
objective evidence of a disease that can be evaluated or measured
syndrome
set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a disease process
diagnosis
the identification of a disease
different diagnosis
an attempt to determine which of the several diseases could be causing the signs and symptoms
prognosis
prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
acute
condition with rapid onset, severe course and relatively short duration
chronic
condition of long duration, could be controlled but rarely used
remission
temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure
disease
condition in which or more body parts are not functioning normally
eponym
a disease structure operation or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first