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Body Structure
Pathology, Diseases and Conditions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| study of the cause or origin of a disease | etiology |
| establishing the cause and nature of a disease | diagnosis |
| fibrous band that binds together tissues that are normally separated | adhesion |
| death and decay of soft tissue | gangrene |
| protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it | hernia |
| abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity | ascites |
| objective indicator of a disease | sign |
| disease whose cause is unknown | idiopathic |
| prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome | prognosis |
| body defense against injury, infection, or allergy, marked by redness, heat, pain and swelling | inflammation |
| sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ | rupture |
| subjective indicator of a disease | symptom |
| abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces | edema |
| fungal infection in or on the body | mycosis |
| hole made through a structure or body part | perforation |