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| sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and ad short course. |
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| a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time. |
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| gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions. |
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| any disease in which deterioration of the structure or function of tissue occurs |
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| determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings(results) (dia=through; gnosis= knowing) |
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| study of the cause of a disease (etio=cause) |
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| increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms ( ex = out, acerbo = harsh) |
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| a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate |
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| relating to a fever (elevated temperature) |
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| a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause ( idio= one's own) |
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| limited to a definite area or part |
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| relating to the whole body rather than to only a part |
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| a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness |
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| the state of being subject to death |
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| foreknowledge; a prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease; often noted in one word (e.g. "Prognosis:good") |
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| pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity |
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| a process or measure that prevents disease ( pro = before; phylassein = gaurd |
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| to occur again; descries a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence(rest of inactvity) |
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| a disorder or condition usually resulting from a pervious disease or injury |
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| a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner |
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| subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words. |
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| are running together; combination of symptoms and signs that gives a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease. |
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| not involved in bringing on the condition or result |
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| common; not out of the ordinary or significant |
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