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22 Cards in this Set
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homeostasis
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relatively stable internal conditions under fluctuating environmental conditions. bordy's organ systems normally maintain temp, pH, blood, composition, and fluid levels. body corrects them before they threaten body's health
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disease
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Deviation from normal structure or function in the body that interrupts or modifies the performance of vital functions
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Pathology
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The study of disease
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Signs
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Signs are evidence of disease based on observations during physical exams
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Symptoms
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Symptoms are indication of disease reported by the patient
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Syndrome (or disorder)
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And abnormal structure or function characterized by group of signs and symptoms that usually occur together. A disorder is a functional abnormality
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Diagnosis
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The process of identifying a disease or disorder
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Prognosis
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a diseas's predicted course and outcome
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Acute
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disease that has a sudden onset and short duration
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Terminal
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diseases that will end in death
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Chronic
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disease that has a slower, less severe onset and a long duration of months or years
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Remission
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period that a disease can enter during which its signs and symptoms disappear
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exacerbation
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Signs and symptoms grow more severe, the worst
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Relapse
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The return of a disease weeks or months after its apparent cure
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Complication
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A related disease or other abnormal state that develops in a person already suffering from a disease
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Sequela
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Aftermath of a particular disease, sequel
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Mortality
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The number of deaths that occur among people with a certain disease
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Morbidity
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The number of cases of a disease in a population
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Prevalence
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Percent of the population that is affected with a particular disease a given time
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Etiology
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cause of a disease
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idiopathic
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the cause of the disease is not known
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Science vs technology
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Science is the pursuit of knowledge. Technology is to create products that solve problems and improve human life. it's the practical application of science
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