Chapter 1 : Terms Flashcards
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Microscopic level
Cellular level
Biopsy
Excision of small living tissue
Autopsy
Examination of the body and organs after death
Diagnosis
Identification of a specific disease
Cause (etiology)
Causative factors in a particular disease
Predisposing factors
Tendencies to promote development of a disease in an individual
Pathogenesis
Development of the disease
Acute disease
Develops quickly, marked signs, short term
Chronic disease
Often milder, develops gradually, persists for a long time
Subclinical state
Pathologic changes, no obvious manifestations
Latent stage
No symptoms or clinical signs evident
Incubation period
Time of exposure to a microorganism and onset of signs and symptoms
Prodromal period
Early development of a disease
Signs nonspecific or absent
Manifestations
Signs and symptoms of disease
Syndrome
Collection of sign and symptoms
Often affects more than one organ
Remissions
Manifestations of the disease subside or are absent
Precipitating factor
Condition that triggers an acute episode
Complications
New secondary measures to promote recovery or slow the progress of the disease
Therapy
Treatment measures to promote recovery or slow the progress of the disease
Sequelae
Unwanted outcomes of secondary condition
Convalescence
Period of recovery
Prognosis
Probability for recovery or for other outcome
Rehabilitation
Maximizing function of disease tissues
Epidemiology
Science of identifying the causative factors and tracking the pattern of occurrence of disease
