General medical terms Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Acute
A
comes sudden and lasts a short time
2
Q
Chronic
A
Long-lasting condition, often lifelong
3
Q
Diagnosis
A
identification of a disease/condition
4
Q
Prognosis
A
Expected outcome of a disease
5
Q
Symptom
A
patient’s experience of illness
6
Q
Sign
A
measurable indicator of disease
7
Q
Treatment
A
course of action to cure or manage an illness
8
Q
Etiology
A
cause of a disease
9
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Pathology
A
study of disease and its effect
10
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Syndrome
A
A group of symptoms that occur together
