Disease terms Flashcards
Symptoms
subjective evidence of a disease that can only be communicated by the patient
sign
objective evidence of disease that can be elevated or measured
syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that can occur together as part of a disease process
diagnosis
the identification of a disease
differential diagnosis
an attempt to determine which of several diseases could be causing the signs and symptoms
prognosis
prediction of the probable courses 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 relay cured
remission
temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.
disease
condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
epomyn
a disease structure, operation or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.