Chapter 1: Classification and Description of Diseases and Conditions - Jasper HS Medical Terminology

acute

acute

an illness or injury characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration; may require medical care

autoimmune

abnormal condition, the immune system produces antibodies against (attacks) its own tissues

benign

nonrecurring; nonmalignant used to describe none cancerous tumors. Likely to survive

chronic

Illness or injury characterized by long duration and slow progression

congenitals

Birth condition; either from environmental/genetic factors; for example, cerebral palsy

convalescence

a period of gradual recovery after an illness or injury

debilitating

Having a weakening or fatiguing effect

endemic

Ongoing disease restricted to a specific population, group, or area of land

endogenous

Injury or condition originating from the body (example: circulatory disorders, diabetes, immune system disorders)

epidemic

A sudden, widespread outbreak of a disease within a population, group, or area of land

exogenous

An injury or condition that originates outside the body

genetic

Inherited; from parents

hypersensitivity

Immune system has exaggerated response to an antigen; “harmful” substance; allergy

iatrogenic

Infection or disease resulting from medical or surgical intervention

idiopathic

Disease with an unknown cause

immunological

Pertaining to a reaction between an antigen and an antibody (protein that the body makes in response to an antigen)

infectious

capable of causing an infection

inflammatory

marked by inflammation (redness, heat, fever, and swelling) or caused by inflammation

ischemic

Condition or disease caused by temporary deficiency of blood flow to organ or tissue

malaise

a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness

malignant

Describes aspects that tend to spread; gets progressively worse and become life threatening

metabolic

Disorder intervening with metabolism (chemical process converting food to energy) like diabetes

metastasis

Beyond standing still (spread of cancer beyond its borders)

neoplastic

New, abnormal growth that may be cancerous or noncancerous

nosocomial

infection acquired in hospitals not present at admission (common with pneumonia)

nutritional

chemical processes after eating

oppurtunistic

pathogen not commonly causing disease unless immune system is weakened (AIDS makes you more susceptible for example)

pandemic

a disease the spreads over most of the world (COVID-19)

prophylaxis

For prevention

syndrome

a set of signs or symptoms that occur together as part of a disease

terminal

a disease with treatments, but no cures; fatal