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HAVE A SPECIFIC BEGINNING AND SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS THAT DEVELOP QUICKLY, LAST A SHORT TIME, AND THEN DISAPPEAR
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| Toward a center point of reference. Nerves of this type typically send sensory information to the brain to be processed. |
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| The reproduction of abnormal and undifferentiated cells that fail to mature into specialized cell types. |
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| Usually describing a non cancerous tumor that is contained and does not spread. |
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| The internal, periodic timing component of an organism, also known as a BIORHYTHM |
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| These work in a 24 hour period to coordinate internal functions such as sleep |
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| These repeat themselves at a rate that ranges from90 minutes to every few hours |
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| Malignent, nonencapsulated cells that invade surrounding tissue. They often break away, or metastasize from the primary tumor and form secondary masses |
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| Pain that continues over a prolonged time, usually more than 6 months. Onset may be obscure, and the character and quality of the pain may change over time. Usually poorly localized |
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| Physiologic function as described in AYURVEDA |
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| Away from the center point of reference. Nerves of this type are typically sent from the brain to an effector organ. |
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| A coordination or synchronization with an internal or external rhythm, especially when a person responds to certain patterns by moving in a manner that is coordinated with those patterns. |
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| The study of all the factors involved in causing a disease |
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| A track that is open at both ends, through which abnormal connections occur between two surfaces |
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| A condition of homeostasis resulting in a state of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well being. |
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| The internal balance that the body must keep |
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| Abnormal tissue growth resulting from uncontrolled cell division |
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| A protective response of the tissues to irritation or injury that may be chronic, subacute or acute. |
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| The abnormal growth of NEW tissue. Also called a TUMOR, can be benign or malignant. |
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| Organisms that cause disease only when immunity is low in a host. |
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| An unpleasant sensation. Is a complex, private experience with physiological, psychological and social aspects. Because it is subjective, it is often difficult to explain or describe. |
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| The ability of an infectious agent to cause disease. |
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| A form of pain or other sensation experienced in a missing extremity after a limp amputation. |
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| A tract leading from a cavity to the surface. |
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| Pain that arises from the body wall as opposed to the viscera. The superficial type of this pain comes from the stimulation of receptors in the skin. The deep type of this pain arises from the stimulation of receptors in skeletal muscles, joints, tendons and fascia. |
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Any external or internal stimulus that requires a change or response so as to prevent an imbalance in the internal environment of the body, mind or emotions. May be any activity that makes demands on mental and emotional resources.
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A quality of organisms that readily cause disease.
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Pain that results from the stimulation of receptors or an abnormal condition in the viscera (internal organs)
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A well developed control system used to maintain homeostasis, cause and effect.
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Feedback that reserves the original stimulus, stabilizes physiologic function, and helps to maintain homeostasis.
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Feedback that enhances the original stimulus to maintain and accelerate a disturbed state of homeostasis, (e.g., labor)
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Have a vague onset, develop slowly, and last for a long time, sometimes for life
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Can be transmitted from one person to another.
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Occurs when a licensed medical professional categorizes a disease by identifying it's signs and symptoms
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Can be described as an abnormality in the function of the body, especially when the abnormality threatens well-being.
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Is a term that refers to diseases with undetermined causes.
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The expected outcome in a client who has a disease.
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Reversal of signs and symptoms that may occur in clients who have chronic diseases. Can be temporary or permanent.
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Objective changes that can be seen or measured by someone other than the client.
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Diseases or pain that have characteristics that fall between acute and chronic. Signs of inflammation may be present but are not increasing.
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Subjective changes noticed or felt only by the client.
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5 signs of inflammation;
PAIN
REDNESS
IMMOBILITY
SWELLING
HEAT
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Conditions that may put one at risk for a disease but do not actually cause the disease
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Increased sensitivity to pain.
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Pain felt in a surface area far from the stimulated organ.
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Occurs when stimulation becomes intense enough to initiate the firing of pain receptors.
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