Medical Terminology
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| Caused by a lack of nutritious food, insufficient amounts of food, or an inability to utilize the nutrients in food. | Nutritional
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| Caused by an abnormality in the fetus as it develops or caused by an abnormal process that occurs during gestation or birth. | Congenital
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| Caused by exposure to a disease while in the hospital environment. | Nosocomial
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| Caused by the progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process | Degenerative
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| Caused by the new growth of either a benign or malignant tumor. | Neoplastic
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| Caused by exposure to external substances. | Environmental
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| Caused by a pathogen (a disease-causing microorganism such as bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.)A communicable disease is an infectious disease that is transmitted by direct or indirect contact with an infected person, animal, or insect. | Infectious
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| Caused by a spontaneous mutation in a person's gene or chromosome that is inherited by the person's children. | Hereditary
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| Caused by medicine or treatment that was given to the patient. | Iatrogenic
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| Having no identifiable or confirmed cause. | Idiopathic
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