disease term Flashcards

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease that can only be communicated by the patient

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sign

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objective evidence of a disease that can be evaluated or measured

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3
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syndrome

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set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a disease process

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4
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diagnosis

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the identification of a disease

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differential diagnosis

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an attempt to determine which of several diseases could be causing the signs and symptoms

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prognosis

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the prediction of a probable course and outcome of a disorder

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acute

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condition with rapid onset , severe course and relativity short duration

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chronic

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condition of long duration , could be controlled but rarely cured

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remission

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temporary , partial or complete disappearance of a symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

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10
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disease

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condition in one or more body parts are not functioning normally

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eponym

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a disease , structure , operation or procedure named for a person who discovered or described it first

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12
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prognosis

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the amount of time needed to reach that level of improvement in a health condition.

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