Medical terms Diseases and disorders

Question 1

What is Aetlology?

Answer 1

Study of the cause of diseases

Aetlology focuses on identifying the factors that lead to diseases.

Question 2

What are signs in the context of diseases?

Answer 2

Clinical evidence of cause of diseases or disorders

Signs are observable indicators that can be detected by a healthcare professional.

Question 3

What are symptoms?

Answer 3

Indicators of disease that the patient is experiencing

Symptoms are subjective experiences reported by the patient, such as pain or fatigue.

Question 4

Define disease.

Answer 4

Set of signs and symptoms that disrupts normal function of a body system or organ

Diseases can affect any part of the body and can range from mild to severe.

Question 5

What is a diagnosis?

Answer 5

When the doctor finds or decides what is causing the signs and symptoms

Diagnosis is a critical step in medical practice for determining the appropriate treatment.

Question 6

Prognosis

Answer 6

forecast of the outcome / recovery from the disease

Question 7

Morbidity

Answer 7

presence of illness or disease

Question 8

Mortality

Answer 8

Death

Question 9

Acute

Answer 9

beginning abruptly and usually intense

Question 10

Chronic

Answer 10

refers to something lasting for a long time

Question 11

Terminal

Answer 11

will cause death