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ZELMAN HUMAN DISEASES 6th ed

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Exacerbation   the period of a chronic disease when signs and symptoms recur in their severity  
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Homeostasis   the maintenance of a steady state within the body  
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Relapse   occurs when a disease returns weeks or months after its apparent cessation  
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Remission   the period of a chronic disease when signs and symptoms subside  
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Terminal   a disease ending in death  
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Adrenalin   a hormone of the sympathetic nervous system; the most vital therapy in treatment of allergy and can be self-injected in an emergency  
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Anaphylaxis   the condition of anaphylactic shock which is life-threatening state in which blood pressure drops and airways become constricted  
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Epinephrine   the hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla in emergency situations or during periods of high stress; also used as a drug to dilate bronchioles in some asthma attacks  
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Histamine   a substance that causes the capillary walls to become more permeable  
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Toxins   substance damaging the tissues  
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Antibiotics   drugs used to treat bacterial infections  
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Epidemic   the occurrence of a disease in unusually large numbers over a specific area  
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Infestations   infections involving wormlike animals called helminths  
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Isolation   self-imposed separation to prevent transmission of a disease  
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Quarantine   separation of persons who may or may not be infected from healthy people until the period of infectious risk is passed  
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Symptoms   an indication of disease perceived by the patient, such as pain, dizziness, and itching  
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Signs   the objective evidence of disease observed on physical examination, such as abnormal pulse or fever  
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Syndrome   combinations of symptoms  
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Etiology   the cause of a disease  
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Mutated   changed in DNA structure that may be inherited and cause disease  
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Idiopathic   term used to describe a disease for which the cause is not known  
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Atrophy   the decrease in size or function of an organ  
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Hyperplasia   condition in which there is an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ  
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Hypoplasia   underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ  
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Aplasia   a developmental failure resulting in the absence of an organ or tissue  
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Metaplasia   abnormal cell growth in which cells become unlike the normal cells in the tissue of which they are a part  
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Dysplasia   abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells  
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Functional   condition is one in which there is no organic change  
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Lesion   abnormal tissue structure or function. May be result of wound, injury or pathologic condition  
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Prognosis   predicted course and outcome of a disease  
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Acute   a disease is that has a sudden onset and a short duration  
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Excess fluid in the tissues   Edema  
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Innate Immunity   the ability of the body to protect itself against foreign organisms and toxins  
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Chronic   a disease that may begin insidiously and be long-lived  
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Complications   diseases that develop in a patient already suffering from a disease  
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Antigen   a substance, usually foreign to the body, which triggers the immune response  
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Antibodies   proteins secreted by plasma cells that aid in defense against infectious agents  
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Adhesions   connective tissue fibers that anchor adjacent structures together; a kinking of the intestines  
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Chronic fatigue syndrome   a disease that produces flu-like symptoms, including severe and persistent fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and fever  
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Vaccine   a low dose of dead or deactivated bacteria or virus that stimulates an immune response  
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Allergy   abnormal immunologic response to allergens such as pollens, dust, dog hair, and certain foods  
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Pathogens   microorganisms that cause disease  
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Spores   microscopic fungal reproductive structures that can induce allergies  
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Aftermath of a disease   Sequela  
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