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acquired
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This means that the patient was not born with it
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cangenital
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Present at birth. This differs from a hereditary condition in that it is not necessarily inherited from the parents.
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deficiency
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A lack or defect.
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degenerative
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Pertaining to deteriorating. Going from normal to less than normal or dysfunctional.
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developmental
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A type of disease that occurs as a result of some abnormality in the development of tissue, an organ, or body part.
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essential
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A term assigned to diseases for which the cause is unknown.
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familial
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Occurring in or affecting more members of a family than would be expected by chance alone
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functional
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A functional disease is one in which the structure is unaffected but it is not functioning properly
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hereditary
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This term means genetically transmitted from parent to offspring.
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idiopathic
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means of unknown cause, arising spontaneously
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infectious
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A disease that is caused by an infection
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molecular
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A disease caused by abnormality in the chemical structure or concentration of a single molecule
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neoplastic
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Pertaining to any new and abnormal growth, specifically a new growth of tissue which is progressive and uncontrolled. These growths are generally called tumors.
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nutritional
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A disease caused by nutritional factors, such as insufficient or excessive dietary intake.
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organic
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A disease that is due to a demonstrable abnormality in a bodily structure or the composition of its fluids.
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traumatic
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Resulting from some type of injury: physical, chemical, or psychological.
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acute
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A short and relatively severe course.
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asymptomatic
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Having no symptoms.
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chronic
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Persisting over a long period of time.
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disabling
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Causes impairment of normal functions. This could include impairment of motility (walking), breathing, feeding oneself, sight, hearing, standing up, etc.
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end-stage
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A progressively deteriorating condition that has reached a point of terminal functional impairment of the affected organ or system.
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