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Diseases & Disorders

MEDOP 230- Medical Language: Diseases and Disorders

Disease TypeEtiologyExample(s)
Congenital Fetal abnormality or abnormal process during gestation or birth Cleft lip; cerebral palsy
Degenerative Progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process Multiple sclerosis; loss of hearing; arthritis
Environmental Exposure to substances in the environment Breathing problems from smoking; pollen allergy; skin cancer
Genetic Mutation in genes or chromosomes during fetal development Down syndrome
Hereditary Inherited defective gene passed on by a parent who is a carrier Cystic fibrosis; hemophilia; sickle cell disease
Hospital-acquired infection Exposure to a disease-causing agent in the hospital environment Wound infection after surgery
Iatrogenic Medicine or treatment received by the patient Wrong drug; surgery on wrong body part; side effects of drugs
Idiopathic No identifiable cause Idiopathic thrombocytopenia
Infectious Pathogen (e.g., bacterium, virus, fungus) Gonorrhea; rabies; tuberculosis
Neoplastic Growth of a benign or malignant mass Benign cysts; cancerous skin tumors
Nutritional Lack of nutritious food, insufficient food, or inability to utilize nutrients Malnutrition; pernicious anemia
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