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

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