Human Diseases Chapter 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Maintenance of a steady state within the body
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Homeostasis
2
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State of function disequilibrium that may be resolved by recovery or death
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Disease
3
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Study of the normal structure of the body
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Anatomy
4
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Study of the normal function of the body
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Physiology
5
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Study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of a disease
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Pathology
6
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Study of the physiological processes leading up to diseases
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Pathophysiology
7
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Objective evidence of disease observed inn physical examination such as abnormal pulse or fever
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Signs
8
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Indication of disease perceived by the patient such as pain, dizziness, and itching
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Symptoms
