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Disease, signs and symptoms, epidemiology, infection
The science that deals with the study of disease
Pathology
The origin and development of a disease
Pathogenesis
Prediction of the outcome of a disease
Prognosis
A disease that may be transmitted either directly or indirectly between individuals by an infectious agent
Communicable
A disease that cannot be transmitted directly or indirectly between individuals
Non-communicable
A disease, condition or abnormality that is not hereditary or innate
Acquired
An infection with rapid onset and short duration
Acute
An infection with slow onset and long duration
Chronic
Pertaining to or characterized by fever
Febril
Producing pus
Pyogenic
Having rapid and severe onset, usually fatal
Fulminating
Any injury or illness that occurs as a result of medical care
Iatrogenic
Of unknown cause
Idiopathic
Infection acquired in a healthcare setting
Nosocomial
Reappearance of symptoms after a period of remission
Recurrent
Present at birth
Congenital
Disease related to one’s working conditions
Occupational disease
Objective indications of the presense of a disease
Signs
Subjective indications of the presense of disease
Symptoms
Set signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease
Syndrome
A general state of ill health associated with emaciation
Cachexia
The term denoting the identification of a disease or syndrome; to recognize the nature of a disease
Diagnosis
An unfavorable condition arising during the course of disease
Complication
A cessation of the symptoms of disease
Remission
The study of the distribution and determinants of diseases and wellness in populations and the use of the data to enhance public health
Epidemiology
Disease the occurs continuously in a particular region/ population
Endemic
Disease or condition that is currently in higher than normal numbers in a given population
Epidemic
An epidemic that has become very widespread or is worldwide
Pandemic
A disease which occurs in a random isolated manner
Sporadic
A condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a pathogenic agent that can multiply and produces injurious effects
Infection
The act of introducing pathogens or infectious material into or on a inanimate object
Contamination
Bacterial resistance to the action or drugs
Drug-fast
The study of the cause of disease
Etiology
Produced or originating from within a cell or organism
Endogenous
Originating outside a cell, organ, or orgnaism
Exogenous
An infection originally confined to one area but may spread to other parts of the body
Focal infection
An infection confined to one are of the body
Local infection
An infection in which the infection organisms circulate throughout the body
Systemic infection
