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Ch 4.1
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Undergraduate 2
09/03/2009

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acute
Definition
sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course
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chronic
Definition
a condition developing slowly and persisting over time
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benign
Definition
mild or noncancerous
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malignant
Definition
harmful or cancerous
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degeneration
Definition
gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions
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degenerative disease
Definition
any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
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diagnosis
Definition
determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings
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etiology
Definition
cause of a disease
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exacerbation
Definition
increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms
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remission
Definition
a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
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febrile
Definition
relating to a fever
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gross
Definition
large; visible to the naked eye
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idiopathic
Definition
a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
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localized
Definition
limited to a definite area or part
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systemic
Definition
relating to the whole body rather than only one part
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malaise
Definition
a feeling of unwellness, often the first indication of illness
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marked
Definition
significant
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equivocal
Definition
vague, questionable
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morbidity
Definition
sick, a state of disease
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morbidity rate
Definition
the number of cases of a disease in a given year
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mortality
Definition
the state of being subject to death
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mortality rate
Definition
death rate
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prognosis
Definition
foreknowledge, prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of a patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease
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progressive
Definition
the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity
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prophylaxis
Definition
a process or measure that prevents disease
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recurrent
Definition
to occur again
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sequela
Definition
a disorder or condition after, and usually resulting from, a previous disease of injury
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sign
Definition
occurence
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syndrome
Definition
a running together, combination of symptoms
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noncontributory
Definition
not involved in bringing on the condition or result
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unremarkable
Definition
not significant or worthy of noting
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