Pathology Terms Flashcards

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acute

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rapid, onset, brief, can be severe

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chronic

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prolonged, long-term, can be low intensity

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comorbid, comorbidity

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coexistence of two or more disease processes

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complication

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a process or event that occurs during the course of a disease that is not an essential part of that disease

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5
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contraindicated

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an intervention that may have a negative outcome in a given condition

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demographic

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an identified group of people about which information is gathered

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diagnosis

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the determination of the nature of a disease, injury, or defect

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endemic

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a pattern of disease incidence that is limited to a particular population or area

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epidemic

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widespread outbreak of a contagious disease

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epidemic

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widespread outbreak of a contagious disease

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pandemic

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a contagious disease affecting the global population

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12
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idiopathic

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a disease of unknown origin

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13
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incidence

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the number of new cases of people falling ill with a specified disease during a specific period within a specific population

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indication

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the basis for an intervention that is likely to have positive outcome in a given condition

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15
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lesion

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a pathologic change in tissue

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local

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describing a limited area of the body

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morbidity

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a diseased state; the ratio of sick to well people within a population

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mortality

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death rate from a specific disease

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prevalence

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the number of cases of a disease existing in a given population during a specific period or at a particular moment; the proportion of people affected

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prodrome

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an early or predictive symptom of disease

21
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prognosis

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expected outcome of a disease or disorder

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sequela/ae

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a condition following the consequence of a disease

23
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sign

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an objectively observable indication of a disease or disorder

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stenosis

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abnormal narrowing of any canal or orifice

25
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subacute

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between acute and chronic; a stage in healing or tissue repair

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symptom

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a subjective experience relating to a disease or disorder

27
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syndrome

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a collection of signs and symptoms associated with a specific disease process

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systemic

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describing a whole-body involvement

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trauma

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any physical or mental injury