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convalescence
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period of recovery
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remission
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period in disease when manifestations subside
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sequelae
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potential unwanted outcomes of a primary condition
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neoplasm
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new growth or tumor
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objective
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disease indicators that are obvious to someone other than the affected individual
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infarction
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area of dead cells resulting from lack of oxygen
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pandemic
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high numbers of disease cases in several areas or nationwide
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acute
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sudden, short term illness with marked signs
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epidemic
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many cases of infectious disease within a given area
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exacerbations
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period in a disease when signs increase
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hypoxia
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decreased oxygen in the tissue
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homeostasis
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relatively constant or stable internal environment
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dysplasia
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cells vary in size and shape, large nuclei are present, and the rate of mitosis is increased
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symptoms
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general indicators of disease
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complications
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secondary or additional problems that arise after original disease begins
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precipitating factor
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condition that triggers an acute episode
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insidious
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secondary or additional problems that arise after original disease begins
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idiopathic
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cause of a disease is unknown
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lysis
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dissolution
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pathogenesis
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development of a disease or sequence of events involved in the tissue changes related to a disease process
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mortality
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death rates from a disease
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benign
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tumor that doesn't spread and is not life threatening
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incubation
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period of time between exposure to a microorganism and onset of signs or symptoms
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etiology
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causative factors in a particular disease
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metaplasia
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one mature cell type is replaced by a different type
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predisposing factor
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tendency that promotes development of a disease
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gangrene
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area of necrotic tissue that has been invaded by bacteria
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iatrogenic
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a disease caused by a treatment, procedure, or error
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incidence
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cases of disease within a stated time period
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exogenous
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environmental
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necrosis
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death of a group of cells
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symptoms
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subjective indicators of disease
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hyperplasia
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increased number of cells
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atrophy
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decrease in size of cells
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brain death
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criteria for somatic death
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disease
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deviation from normal state of health
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endogenous
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inside the body
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morbidity
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disease rate
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therapy
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treatment measures used to promote recovery or to slow the progress of a disease
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syndrome
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collection of signs and symptoms that usually occur together
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diagnosis
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identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms, lab tests, or other tools
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malignant
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cancerous tumor
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subclinical
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no obvious manifestations of illness are evident
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