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