Health Care Records Flashcards
sharp, having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course
acute
a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time
chronic
mild or noncancerous
benign
harmful or cancerous
malignant
gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions
degeneration
any disease in which deterioration of the structure or function of tissue occurs
degenerative disease
determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings
diagnosis
study of the cause of a disease
etiology
increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms
exacerbation
a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
remission
relating to a fever (elevated temperature)
febrile
a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
idiopathic
limited to a definite area or part
localized
relating to the whole body rather than to only a part
systemic
a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness
malaise
significant
marked
sick; a diseased state
morbidity
the state of being subject to death
mortality
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 word
prognosis
pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity
progressive
a process or measure that prevents disease
prophylaxis
to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity)
recurrent
a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
sequela
a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
sign
subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words
symptom
a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease
syndrome
