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Descriptive Vocab for Diseases/Conditions & Assesments; Med Term, 9th Grade

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Definition
show rapid onset, severe symptoms  
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autoimmune   show
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benign   show
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chronic   show
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show present at birth  
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show gradual recover after injury or illness  
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debilitating   show
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show a disease evident in a specific population  
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endogenous   show
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epidemic   show
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show condition that originates outside of the body; i.e. trauma, infection  
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show inherited  
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show allergy; body's immune response is exxagerated  
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idiopathic   show
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ascultation   show
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show objective; observed and noted (observations)  
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show patient's awareness of abnormalities or discomfort  
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palpitation   show
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show tapping surface of body to produce vibrating sounds  
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olfaction   show
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manifestation   show
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show healthcare workers begin asking questions and observing signs and symptoms  
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show identification of a health condition  
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show prediction of a probable outcome of disease or condition  
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immunological   show
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show capable of causing an infection  
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show redness, heat, inflammation, swelling  
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ischemic   show
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malignant   show
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metabolic   show
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show a new, abnormal growth  
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nosocomial   show
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nutritional   show
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show pathogen causes illness because the immune system is weakened, i.e. aids  
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syndrome   show
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show no treatments or cure; fatal  
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iatrogenic   show
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show examining for symptoms  
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