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CTC Disease Vocab

QuestionAnswer
acute disease comes on suddenly, patient either improves or dies
acute exacerbation an increase in severity of symptoms
antibodies proteins in the blood produced by the body in response to specific antigens (such as bacteria)
autoimmune when body's antibodies turn against itself
benign nonmalignant tumor
cachexia general wasting of body tissue with weight loss
carcinoma cancerous tumor spread primarily through lymph system, mostly in over 40 year olds
chronic disease incurable, but treatable disease requiring ongoing care
complication situation making original condition worse
congenital condition present at birth
etiology cause of a disease
genetic carried by the genes
hypersensitivity allergic types of reactions
immune response protective response of the body's immune system to an antigen
infection invasion and multiplication of any organism and the subsequent damage it causes
inflammation localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection
invasive tests that penetrate body surfaces
ischemia deficient blood supply to body tissues
malignant cancerous
medical diagnosis disease patient has as determined by doctor
metastasize spread of cancer to other body parts
neoplasm new growth or tumor
noninvasive tests that do not break the skin, like x-rays
obstruction blockage
predisposing factor condition that contributes to the development of disease
prognosis probable outcome of disease or injury
protocol standards of care
risk factors certain behaviors or conditions that increase chances of getting a certain disease
sarcoma often malignant tumor of the connective tissue
trauma wound or injury
tumor neoplasm, abnormal growth of tissue
vaccine a preventive inoculation to confer immunity against a specific disease
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