| Term | Definition |
|---|
| acute | sharp |
| chronic | a condition developing lsowly and persisting over time |
| benign | mild or noncancerous |
| malignant | harmful or cancerous |
| degeneration | gradual deterioration of normalcells and body functions |
| diagnosis | determination fo the presence of a disease based an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings |
| etiology | cause of a disease |
| exacerbation | increase in severity of a disease with aggravation |
| remission | a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate |
| febrile | relating to a fever (elevated temperature) |
| gross | large; visible to the naked eye |
| idiopathic | a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause |
| localized | limited to a definite area or part |
| systemic | relating to the whole body rather than only a part |
| malaise | a feeling of unwellness, often the first indication of illness |
| marked | significant |
| equivocal | vague, questionable |
| morbidity | sick; a state of disease |
| morbidity rate | the number of cases of a disease in a given year |
| mortality | the state of being subject to death |
| mortality rate | death rate |
| prognosis | foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease |
| progressive | the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity |
| prophylaxis | a process or measure that prevents disease |
| recurrent | to occur again |
| sequela | a disorder or condition after, and usually resulting from, a previous disease or injury |
| sign | a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner |
| symptom | occurrence; subjextive evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words |
| syndrome | combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease |
| noncontributory | not involved in bringing on the condition or result |
| unremarkable | not significant or worthy of noting |
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