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