Homeostatic Imbalances Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Disorder
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Any abnormality of structure or function
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Disease
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An illness characterized by a recognizable set of signs and symptoms
3
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Symptoms
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Subjective changes in body functions that are not apparent to an observer
4
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Signs
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Objective changes that a healthcare professional can observe or measure
5
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Epidemiology
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The science of why, when, and where diseases occur and how they are transmitted through a community
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Pharmacology
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The science that deals with the effects and uses of drugs in the treatment of disease
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Diagnosis
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The science and skill of distinguishing one disorder or disease from another
