HLTH week 1 terminology Flashcards
diagnosis
the identification of a specific disease through the evaluation of sings, symptoms, and lab reports; more than one factor is needed for diagnosis
etiology
is concerned with the causative factors of a disease
idiopathic
when the cause of the disease is unknown
iatrogenic
when the cause of a disease is known
predisposing factor
the tendencies that promote the development of a disease; may indicate high risk but not certain development
prophylaxis
a measure designed to preserve health and prevent the spread of disease
pathogenesis
the development of the tissue changes related to a specific disease
acute
short term and obvious disease
chronic
a gradual development of disease that persists for a long period
insidious
gradual
subclinical state
when some conditions of pathologic changes occur before they are obvious
latent
silent stage when no clinical signs are evident
prodromal period
early period of a disease when one is aware of change but the signs are non specific
manifestations
the clinical evidence of effects of disease
signs
obvious to not just the individual with the disease
symptons
more subjective feelings
lesion
a specific local change in the tissue
syndrome
a collection of both signs and symptons
remissions
mark the course of progress; aka exacerbations
precipitating factors
a condition that may trigger an acute episode such as a seizure
complications
secondary problems that arise after the disease begins
sequelae
the potential unwanted outcomes of the primary conditions
convalescence
the period of recovery
prognosis
the probability of recovery or other outcomes
