Word Building

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Degenerative

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Caused by the progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process

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Congenital

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Caused by abnormality in the fetus as it develops or caused by an abnormal process that occurs during gestation or birth

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Environmental disease

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Caused by exposure to external substances

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Hereditary

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Caused by spontaneous mutation in a persons gene or chromosome it can also be inherited by the person’s children

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Idiopathic

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Have a no identifiable or confirmed cause

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Etiology

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The cause or orgin of diseases

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Neoplastic

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Caused by the new growth of either a benign or malignant tumor or mass

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Symptomatology

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The study of the patient’s symptoms and signs

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Asymptomatic

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Showing no signs or symptoms can still have a disease but one that can be only detected by laboratory and diagnostic procedures

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Palpation

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Action of touching and feeling

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Auscultation

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A process of listening

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Percussion

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Tapping

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Acute

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Sudden in nature and severe in intensity

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Subacute

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Less severe in intensity

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Chronic

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Continuing for three months or more

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Refractory

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Does not respond to treatment

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Prognosis

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Predicted outcome of disease

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Palliative care

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Supportive medical and nursing care to keep the patient comfortable

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Remission

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Temporary improvement in the symptoms and signs of disease without the underlying disease being cured

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Recuperation

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Process of return to a normal state of health