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Disease Classifications
Anatomy, Pathophysiology & Diseases
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Medical
Not Applicable
10/18/2011

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acquired

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Patient was not born with it

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congenital

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present at birth

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deficiency

Definition

 

 

lack or defect

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degenerative

Definition

 

 

deteriorating

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developmental

Definition

 

 

occurs as a result of abnormality in development

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A term assigned to diseases for which the cause is unknown

Definition

 

 

essential

 

 

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Occurring in or affecting members of a family

Definition

 

 

familial

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Structure is unaffected but it is not functioning properly

Definition

 

 

functional

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Genetically transmitted from parent to offspring

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hereditary

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Of unknown cause, arising spontaneously

Definition

 

 

idopathic

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A disease that is caused by an infection

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infectious

Term
A disease caused by abnormality in the chemical structure or concentration of a single molecule
Definition
molecular
Term
Pertaining to any new and abnormal growth
Definition
neoplastic
Term
A disease caused by nutritional factors
Definition
nutritional
Term
A disease that is due to a demonstrable abnormality in a bodily structure or the composition of its fluids
Definition
organic
Term
Resulting from some type of injury: physical, chemical, or psychological
Definition
traumatic
Term
A short and relatively severe course
Definition
acute
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Having no symptoms
Definition
asymptomatic
Term
Persisting over a long period of time
Definition
chronic
Term
Causes impairment of normal functions
Definition
disabling
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A progressively disabling condition that has reached a point of terminal functional impairment of the affected organ or system
Definition
end-stage
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