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MTerm Un1 Misc Vocab
Descriptive Vocab for Diseases/Conditions & Assesments; Med Term, 9th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | rapid onset, severe symptoms |
| autoimmune | abnormal condition where body produces antibodies that attack itself |
| benign | non-recurring, nonmalignant cancer cells |
| chronic | illness with long duration and slow progression |
| congenital | present at birth |
| convalescence | gradual recover after injury or illness |
| debilitating | a weakening or fatiguing effect |
| endemic | a disease evident in a specific population |
| endogenous | condition that originates within the body (i.e. diabetes, circulatory disorders) |
| epidemic | sudden, widespread outbreak |
| exogenous | condition that originates outside of the body; i.e. trauma, infection |
| genetic | inherited |
| hypersensitivity | allergy; body's immune response is exxagerated |
| idiopathic | of unknown origin |
| ascultation | use of stethoscope to listen to internal sounds |
| signs | objective; observed and noted (observations) |
| symptoms | patient's awareness of abnormalities or discomfort |
| palpitation | application of pressure to the skin to check for internal abnormalities |
| percussion | tapping surface of body to produce vibrating sounds |
| olfaction | use of sense of smell to detect abnormalities |
| manifestation | clinical presentation of disease (the way the disease presents itself) |
| observation | healthcare workers begin asking questions and observing signs and symptoms |
| diagnosis | identification of a health condition |
| prognosis | prediction of a probable outcome of disease or condition |
| immunological | reaction between an antigen and antibody |
| infectious | capable of causing an infection |
| inflammatory | redness, heat, inflammation, swelling |
| ischemic | temporary decrease in blood flow to organ or tissue |
| malignant | cancers that tend to spread and become life threatening |
| metabolic | interferes with normal metabolism |
| neoplastic | a new, abnormal growth |
| nosocomial | infection acquired in a hospital setting; patient did not have the infection when they entered hospital |
| nutritional | relating to chemical processes in the body |
| oppurtunistic | pathogen causes illness because the immune system is weakened, i.e. aids |
| syndrome | signs or symptoms that occur together as part of the disease process |
| terminal | no treatments or cure; fatal |
| iatrogenic | disease that results from medical intervention; i.e. chemotherapy nausea, vomiting, hair loss |
| inspection | examining for symptoms |
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