Module 1 Introduction Flashcards
1
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Congenital
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- Present at birth
2
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Disease
A
- Change in normal body function/structure
- Leads to abnormal function
3
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Etiology
A
- Study of the causes of disease
4
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Genetic
A
- Heritable disorder
5
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Iatrogenic
A
- Disease caused by medical treatment
6
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Idiopathic
A
- Unknown cause of disease
7
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Incidence
A
- Number of new cases of disease/illness
- Within given population during time period
8
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Morbidity
A
- Health impairment by illness
9
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Mortality
A
- Causing death
10
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Pathogenesis
A
- Progression of disease
- Production & development of disease
- Sequence of cellular events
11
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Prevalence
A
- Number of cases of given disease
- Within population during time period
12
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Prognosis
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- Predicted course & outcome of disease
13
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Sign
A
- Objective measurement
- Found through physical/clinical examination
14
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Symptom
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- Subjective
- Complaint from patient
15
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Teratogen
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- Chemical, biological, physical agent
- Causes physical defects in embryo
