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MEDOP 230- Medical Language: Diseases and Disorders

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