Review terms

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The science that deals with the study of disease

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Pathology

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The origin and development of a disease

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Pathogenesis

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Prediction of the outcome of a disease

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Prognosis

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A disease that may be transmitted either directly or indirectly between individuals by an infectious agent

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Communicable

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A disease that cannot be transmitted directly or indirectly between individuals

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Non-communicable

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A disease, condition or abnormality that is not hereditary or innate

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Acquired

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An infection with rapid onset and short duration

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Acute

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An infection with slow onset and long duration

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Chronic

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Pertaining to or characterized by fever

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Febril

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Producing pus

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Pyogenic

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Having rapid and severe onset, usually fatal

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Fulminating

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Any injury or illness that occurs as a result of medical care

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Iatrogenic

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Of unknown cause

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Idiopathic

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Infection acquired in a healthcare setting

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Nosocomial

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Reappearance of symptoms after a period of remission

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Recurrent

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Present at birth

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Congenital

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Disease related to one’s working conditions

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Occupational disease

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Objective indications of the presense of a disease

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Signs

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Subjective indications of the presense of disease

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Symptoms

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Set signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease

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Syndrome

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A general state of ill health associated with emaciation

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Cachexia

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The term denoting the identification of a disease or syndrome; to recognize the nature of a disease

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Diagnosis

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An unfavorable condition arising during the course of disease

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Complication

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A cessation of the symptoms of disease

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Remission

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The study of the distribution and determinants of diseases and wellness in populations and the use of the data to enhance public health

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Epidemiology

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Disease the occurs continuously in a particular region/ population

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Endemic

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Disease or condition that is currently in higher than normal numbers in a given population

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Epidemic

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An epidemic that has become very widespread or is worldwide

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Pandemic

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A disease which occurs in a random isolated manner

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Sporadic

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A condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a pathogenic agent that can multiply and produces injurious effects

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Infection

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The act of introducing pathogens or infectious material into or on a inanimate object

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Contamination

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Bacterial resistance to the action or drugs

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Drug-fast

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The study of the cause of disease

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Etiology

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Produced or originating from within a cell or organism

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Endogenous

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Originating outside a cell, organ, or orgnaism

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Exogenous

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An infection originally confined to one area but may spread to other parts of the body

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Focal infection

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An infection confined to one are of the body

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Local infection

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An infection in which the infection organisms circulate throughout the body

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Systemic infection