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symptom

A change in the body or any of its functions as perceived by the patient. It is a subjective consideration by the patient.

disease

A condition in which the body fails to function normally

diagnosis

A determination of the cause of the patient's signs and symptoms.

terminal disease

A disease that results in death regardless of treatment.

syndrome

A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition

relapse

A reoccurrence of a disease or symptoms after an apparent recovery.

Metabolism

All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

Signs

An objective, measurable indicator of disease or malfunction of the body.

epidemic

An outbreak of a disease that suddenly affects a large group of people in a geographical region or a defined population group.

catabolism

Breaking-down of molecules in the body.

Anabolism

Constructive metabolism; the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones.

mortality

Death, usually referring to the death rate in a population or from a particular disease.

pandemic

Infection spreading to several countries or around the world.

homeostasis

State of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body, including fluid balance, acid-base balance, temperature, metabolism, and so forth, to keep all the body systems functioning optimally.

macroscopic anatomy

Study of large structures of the body

gross anatomy

Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye - A term synonymous with macroscopic anatomy.

Microscopic Anatomy

Study of structures that require the aid of magnification.

Chronic Conditions

Symptoms that gradually develop from a disease process that may have been there for some time.

Heart attack

The conditions of hypertension, abdominal obesity, and low HDL would put a patient at high risk for which condition? *Heart attack *Alzheimer's disease *Tuberculosis *Multiple sclerosis

set point

The normal physiologic range

Acromegaly

The prefix that means "extremities

chief complaint (CC)

The reason a patient seeks medical help; also called chief concern.

Physiology

The study of body function

cardiology

The study of the structure, function, and pathology of the cardiac (cardiovascular) system.

Anatomy

The study of the structures of the human body.

diagnose

To determine the cause of a patient's signs and symptoms.

positive feedback

Vicious cycle. Physiological processes send body chemistry or other attributes moving further and further away from equilibrium.

Around

What does the prefix in the term pericarditis mean?

Syndrome

What is the term used to describe a disease that has specific grouping of signs and symptoms that occur at the same time? *Syndrome *Differential *Etiology *Vitals

metric system

a system of measurement based on the number 10

English system

measurement system used for everyday measurements in the United States.

rhinoplasty

plastic surgery of the nose

prognosis

predicted outcome of a disease

Tachycardia

rapid heart rate

acute condition

rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

pathology

study of disease

etiology

the cause or origin of a disease

*b.i.d.

twice a day be abbreviated *npo *b.i.d. *TD *t.i.d.

morbidity

Long-term disability.

exacerbation

Made worse, or increased severity of a disease.

endemic

Native to a particular location or population.

remission

Period during which a chronic disease has no obvious symptoms.

negative feedback loop

Physiological process that works against the trend. Most often brings a variable back to set point.

flora

Plant life occurring in a specific environment.