pathology Flashcards

1
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risk factor

A

social or individual factor which increases the risk of development of a disease

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2
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aetiology

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causative element in disease

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3
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pathogenesis

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sequence of events from healthy state to clinical disease

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4
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sequelae

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range of possible outcomes of a disease process

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5
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outcome

A

patient health or illness at a defined time

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6
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neoplasia

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new growth

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