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Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BMI | body mass index |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Eponym | Disease or syndrome named after a person |
| Septicemia | A systemic disease associated with microorganisms or toxins in the the blood/. These toxins are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other organisms. |
| Sepsis | Whole body inflammatory state/ It generally refers to SIRS that is due to an infection. |
| Acute | A condition with a rapid and short course. |
| Anatomical | Body site |