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Pathology Terms
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09/27/2010

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acute
Definition
Rapid onset, brief, can be severe
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chronic
Definition
Prolonged, long-term, can be low intensity
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complication
Definition
A process or event that occurs during the course of a disease that is not an essential part of that disease
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contraindicated
Definition
Describing an intervention that may have a negative outcome in a given condition
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demographic
Definition
An identified group of people about which information is gathered
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diagnosis
Definition
The determination of the nature of a disease, injury, or defect
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endemic
Definition
A pattern of disease incidence that is limited to a particular population or area
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epidemic
Definition
Widespread outbreak of a contagious disease
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idiopathic
Definition
A disease of unknown origin
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incidence
Definition
The number of new cases of people falling ill with a specified disease during a specific period with in a specific population
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indication
Definition
The basis for an intervention that is likely to have a positive outcome in a given condition
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lesion
Definition
A pathologic change in tissue
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morbidity
Definition
A diseased state; the ratio of sick to well people within a population
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mortality
Definition
Death rate from a specific disease
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pandemic
Definition
A contagious disease affecting the global population
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prevalence
Definition
The number of cases of a disease existing in a given population during a specific period or at a particular moment; the proportion of people affected
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prognosis
Definition
Expected outcome of a disease or disorder
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sign
Definition
An objectively observable indication of a disease or disorder
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stenosis
Definition
A stricture or abnormal narrowing of any canal or orifice
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subacute
Definition
Between acute and chronic; a stage in healing or tissue repair
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symptom
Definition
A subjective experience relating to a disease or disorder
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syndrome
Definition
A collection of signs and symptoms associated with a specific disease process
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systemic
Definition
Describing a whole-body contraindication for massage, as opposed to a local contraindication
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trauma
Definition
Any physical or mental injury
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