Week 1 Flashcards
Etiology
the study of causes or reasons for a phenomenon or disease
risk factor
something that increases the probability that a disease will occur
comorbidity
one condition that affects another co-occurring condition
idiopathic
a disease of unknown origin or cause
iatrogenic
an illness or disease caused by medical treatment
congenital diseases
disorders that develop in utero and are present from birth
degenerative diseases
diseases that worsen over time
iatrogenic diseases
diseases caused by medical intervention
idiopathic diseases
diseases of known origin
immunologic diseases
diseases that affect the immune system
infectious diseases
diseases caused by a virus or bacteria
inherited diseases
genetic diseases
metabolic diseases
diseases that affect the metabolism
neoplastic diseases
diseases with new cell development
nutritional deficiency diseases
the lack or insufficiency of any vitamin, mineral, or other nutrient
physical agent-induced diseases
a disease caused by a physical external agent
psychogenic diseases
psychological disorders
pathogenesis
the development or process of a disease
acute
severe and short term clinical manifestation
chronic
longer lasting clinical course
latent period or incubation period
the interval between the exposure to the agent and the first appearance of signs or symptoms
prodromal period
the first appearance of signs and symptoms indicating the onset of a disease or illness
acute phase
worsening of signs symptoms which are more specifically associated with a disease or illness
subclinical
the patient is able to function normally but the disease process is well established
exacerbation
a relatively sudden increase in the severity of a disease or any of its signs and symptoms
remission
a decline in the severity or an abatement of the sign and symptoms
relapse
a return of a symptomatic state
convalescence
the stage of recovery that follows disease, injury, or a surgical operation
sequelae
a subsequent pathologic condition caused by the original condition, but persists after the original condition is resolved
complication
the result of a disease that will resolve with the original condition
sign
objective observable findings or manifestations
symptom
subjective feelings of disease manifestation
syndrome
a set of signs and symptoms without a determined cause
lesion
an area of an organ or tissue that has suffered damage due to injury or disease
endemic
a disease native to a small local area
epidemic
a disease is found within a large population within a specific area
pandemic
the disease is found in a large geographical area or worldwide
primary prevention
prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible individuals
secondary prevention
early detection, screening, and management of the disease
tertiary prevention
rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability and restore effective functioning
