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| rapidly occuring illness that runs its course, allowing the person to return to his or her previous level of functioning |
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| irreversible illness that causes permanent phyiscal impairment and requires long-term healthcare |
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| pathologic change in the structure or function of the body or mind |
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| period in chronic illness when the symptoms of the disease reappear |
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| state of optimal functioning or well-being |
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| abnormal process in which any aspect of the person's functioning is altered (in comparison to the previous condition of health) |
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| period in a chronic illness when the disease is present, but the person does not experience symptoms of the disease |
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| something that increases a person's chance for illness or injury |
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| an active process in which an individual progresses towards the maximum possible potential, regardless of his/her current state of health |
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