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Health Care Records - Q – Disease Terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acute | sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course |
| chronic | a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time |
| benign | mild or noncancerous |
| malignant | harmful or cancerous |
| degeneration | gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions |
| degenerative disease | any disease in which deterioration of the structure or function of tissue occurs |
| diagnosis | determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings (results) (dia = through; gnosis = knowing) |
| etiology | study of the cause of a disease (etio = cause) |
| exacerbation | increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms (ex = out; acerbo = harsh) |
| remission | a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate |
| febrile | relating to a fever (elevated temperature) |
| idiopathic | a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause (idio = one's own) |
| localized | limited to a definite area or part |
| systemic | relating to the whole body rather than to only a part |
| malaise | a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness |
| marked | significant |
| morbidity | sick; a diseased state |
| mortality | the state of being subject to death |
| prognosis | foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease; often noted in one word (e.g., “Prognosis: good”) |
| progressive | pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity |
| prophylaxis | a process or measure that prevents disease (pro = before; phylassein = guard) |
| recurrent | to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity) |
| sequela | a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury |
| sign | a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner |
| symptom | subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words |
| syndrome | a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease (e.g., menopausal syndrome) |
| noncontributory | not involved in bringing on the condition or result |
| unremarkable | common; not out of the ordinary or significant |
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