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homeostasis
steady state of equilibrium
pathology
study of disease
pathophysiology
study of physiological processes leading up to the disease
signs
evidence observed on physical exam (objective)
symptoms
reported by patient (subjective)
syndrome
signs & symptoms occurring together
diagnosis
scientific and clinical method of determining nature and disease
prognosis
predicted caurse and outcome of disease
actue
sudden onset- short lived
cronic
slow onset- long duration
terminal
disease that will end in death
mortality
# of deaths attributed to disease in a given pop. over given period of time.
morbidity
measure of the disability and extent of illness caused by a disease
remission
a period of time in a disease where the symptoms and signs subside
exacerbation
when the signs and symptoms return, often more severe
complications
additional disease or abnormal state that develops in a person already suffering from a disease.
sequela
aftermath of disease - rheumatic fever - heart damage
prevalence
# of cases occurring at a given time in a given population
incidence
# of new cases of a given time in a specific population
epidemiology
study of occurrence, transmission, distribution, and control of disease
immunity
the ability of the body to defend itself against infections cells, foreign cells & abnormal body cells
physical & chemical barriers
*skin, mucous membranes, cilia
phagocytosis
white blood cells- eating bad stuff
natural killer cells
destroy abnormal cells
fever
sign body is defending itself - stimulates phagocytosis
interferons
substance that boosts the immune system
inflammation
redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
specific immunity
acquired immunity
lymph
fluid that stays in the tissue
antigen
foreign elements that triggers immune response