Body Structure Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
study of the cause or origin of a disease | etiology |
establishing the cause and nature of a disease | diagnosis |
fibrous band that binds together tissues that are normally separated | adhesion |
death and decay of soft tissue | gangrene |
protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it | hernia |
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity | ascites |
objective indicator of a disease | sign |
disease whose cause is unknown | idiopathic |
prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome | prognosis |
body defense against injury, infection, or allergy, marked by redness, heat, pain and swelling | inflammation |
sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ | rupture |
subjective indicator of a disease | symptom |
abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces | edema |
fungal infection in or on the body | mycosis |
hole made through a structure or body part | perforation |
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