Pathophysiology Key Terms

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Aetiology

Cause of the disease (e.g., idiopathic, iatrogenic)

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Pathogenesis

Mechanisms through which disease develops

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Manifestation

Signs/symptoms of the diseaseConditions that make someone more likely to develop a disease (e.g., genetics)

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Predisposing Factors

Conditions that make someone more likely to develop a disease (e.g., genetics)

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Precipitating Factors

Triggers that bring on the disease

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Syndrome

Group of symptoms/signs that occur together

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Complications

Additional problems that arise due to the disease

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Prognosis

Expected outcome or course of the disease

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Therapy

Treatment or management strategies

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Morbidity

Disease rate and impact on life quality

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Mortality

Death rate due to the disease

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Incidence

Number of new cases in a population

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Prevalence

Total number of existing cases in a population

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