Disease Terms

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Acute

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Sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course

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Chronic

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A condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time

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Benign

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Mild or noncancerous

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Malignant

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Harmful or cancerous

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Degeneration

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Gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions

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Degenerative Disease

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Any disease in which deterioration of the structure of functions of tissue occur

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Diagnosis

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Determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings (results) (dia = through; gnosis = knowing)

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Etiology

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Study of the cause of a disease (etio = cause)

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Exacerbation

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Increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms (ex = out, acerbo =harsh)

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Remission

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A period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate

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Febrile

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Relating to a fever (elevated temperature)

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Idiopathic

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A condition occurring without a clearly identified cause (idio = one’s own condition)

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Localized

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Limited to a definite area or part

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Systemic

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Relating to the whole body rather than to only a part

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Malaise

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A feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness

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Marked

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Significant

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Morbidity

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Sick; a diseased state

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Mortality

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The state of being subject to death

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Prognosis

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Foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease; often noted in one weel

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Progressive

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Pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity

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Prophylaxis

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A process or measure that prevents disease (pro = before; phylassein = guard)

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Recurrent

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To occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity)

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Sequela

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A disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury

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Sign

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A mark; objective evidence of a disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner

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Symptom

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Subjective evidence of a disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words

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Syndrome

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A running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease

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Noncontributory

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Not involved in bringing on the condition or result

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Unremarkable

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Common; not out of the ordinary or significant