Further Classifications Flashcards

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Endemic

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Refers to the constant presence/unsual presence of a disease or infectious agent within a pop.

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Hyperendemic

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Refers to an increase in the no. cases above what is normally expected

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Degenerative diseases. What % of adults do these diseases kill?

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Are the result of a continous process based on degenerative cell changes, impacting organs which deteriorate overtime

60%

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