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acute
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sharp; having severe symptoms and a short course
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chronic
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a condition developing slowly and persisting over a period of time
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benign
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mild or noncancerous
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malignant
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harmful or cancerous
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degeneration
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gradual deterioration or normal cells and body functions
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degenerative disease
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any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
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diagnosis
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determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms signs and tests
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etiology
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study of the cause of a disease
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exacerbation
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increase in severity of a disease wtih aggravation of symptoms
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remission
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a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
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febrile
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relating to a fever (elevated temperature)
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idiopatheic
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a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
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localized
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limited to a definite area or part
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systemic
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relating to the whole body rather than only a part
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malaise
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a feeling of unwellness, often the first indication of illness
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marked
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significant
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morbidity
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sick; a diseased state
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mortality
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the state of being subject to death
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prognosis
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foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease beased on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease
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progressive
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pertaining to the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity
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prophylaxis
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a process or mesasure that prevents disease
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recurrent
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to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence
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sequela
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a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease of injury
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sign
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a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
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syndrome
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a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease
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noncontributory
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not involved in bringing on the condition or result
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unremarkable
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not significant or worthy of noting
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