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| The physical, mental and social well-being of an individual |
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| Any abnormality in body function that threatens well-being |
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| the general study of diseases |
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| The identification of a disease through observations of sign and symptoms |
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| study of the occurrence, distribution and transmission of diseases in humans |
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| refers to diseases of unknown origin or causes |
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| a temporary reversal of a disease that appears to be recovery |
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| the migration of cancerous cells from one part of th body to another |
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| malignant tumors that arise from epithelial tissues |
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| malignant tumors that arise from connective tissues |
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objective abnormalities that
canbeseen or measured by
someone other than the patient
(rash, fever, swelling) |
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subjective abnormalities felt only by the
patient (pain, soreness, itching) |
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| a collection of signs and symptoms that present a clear picture of a pathological condition |
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| refers to signs and symptoms that generally develop slowly and last for long periods of time (perhaps for life) |
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| refers to signs and symptoms that generally develop quickly and persist for short periods of time |
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| refers to signs and symptoms classified somewhere between acute and chronic |
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| The study of all factors involved in causing a disease |
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| the study of the occurrence, distribution and transmission of diseases in humans |
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| refers to diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another |
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| description of a disease's pattern of development |
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| latent period of a communicable disease |
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| recovery period from illness or disease |
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| refers to a disease native or contained to a local region |
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| refers to a disease that spreads to many individuals within a local region at the same time |
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| refers to a disease that infects large geographical regions and many individuals around the same time |
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| study of the physiological mechanisms of disease |
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| diseases that result from the body's immune system attacking the body or from mistakes or overreactions of the immune system |
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| diseases that occur as the body parts break down or wear out, usually as a result of aging |
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| diseases that result from altered or mutated genes |
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| insuffiencient or imbalanced intake of nutrients that results in disease |
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| diseases that result from an abnormal inflammatory response at inappropriate times or when it is abnormally long or severe |
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Neoplasms
benign and malignant |
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abnormal tissue growths
2 types |
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| environmental agents such as cold, heat, radiation, chemicals that can cause disease |
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| organisms that are disease-causing |
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organisms that carry other pathogenic organisms and transfer them to humans
example: tick carries bacteria that can infect humans with Lyme disease |
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| small, pigmented benign tumor |
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| fingerlike benign projection |
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| benign adipose (fate) tumor |
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| malignancy that involves melanocytes |
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| cancer specialists (doctor) |
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sores that do not heal
unusual bleeding
change in a wart or mole
lump or thickening in any tissue
persistent hoarseness or cough
chronic indigestion
change in bowel or bladder function
bone pain that wakes one at night and is locatd on only one side |
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self-examinations
diagnostic imaging
biopsy
blood tests
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| removal and examination of tumor tissue |
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chemotherapy
radiation
laser therapy
immunotherapy |
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Inflammation
redness, edema (swelling), pain, heat |
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normal response to infections and injury that helps to speed recovery
classic signs of inflammation include: |
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| one of the signs of systemic inflammatory response |
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| inflammatory response isolated to one area |
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| inflammatory response throughout the body |
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| classifying cancer based on size of tumor and extent of spreading |
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| assessment of what a tumor is likely to do based on degree of cell abnormality |
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| statement of the probably outcome of a disease |
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| syndrome suffered by many cancer patients that includes loss of appetite, severe weight loss, and general weakness |
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Genetics
Age
Lifestyle
Stress
Environment
Pre-existing conditions |
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| What are some of the risk factors for disease? |
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Avoid person-to-person contact
Monitor environmental contact
Avoid conditions that allow for opportunistic invasion
Monitor exposure to disease vectors
Vaccinations
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| What are some methods of disease prevention and control? |
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| a person is exposed to dead or weakened pathogen to help stimulate body's own immune response |
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| chemicals that kill or inhibit bacterial pathogens |
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