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medical term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acute | an illness or injury characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, with in a short time span. that might require medical help |
| autoimmune | when the immune system attacks the body |
| benign | used to describe noncancerous tumors, it also means nonrecurring, nonmalignant |
| chronic | illness or injury that lasts for a long time or progression of a disease |
| congenital | condition that is present at birth, that can be caused by genetic and/or environmental factors |
| convalescence | a gradual recovery from illness or injury |
| debilitating | having a weakening or fatiguing effect |
| endemic | an out brake of a disease that effects a specific group, and/or area of land |