Terms Related to Conditions and Disease Flashcards
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acute
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referring to a disease of sudden onset and brief course
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chronic
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referring to a persistent disease or illness
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etiology
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study of cause of disease
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exacerbation
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an increase in the severity of a disease or symptoms
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inflammation
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cytologic and chemical changes in tissue in response to an injury or disease
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lesion
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a pathologic change in tissue resulting from disease or injury
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necrosis
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pathologic death of cells or tissue
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prognosis
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predicted outcome of the disease
