Key Terms for Disease (Part 2)

The term “disease” refers to any alteration of a body part’s structure or function. Often, diseases are medical conditions associated with a particular set of symptoms. The cause of a disease may be external, such as pathogens, or internal, such as dysfunctions.

Take this quiz to learn the different terms associated with diseases.

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    Usually white-yellow, yellow, or yellow-brown, exudates form at the site of inflammation.

    • Pus
    • Pathogen
    • Nosocomial
    • Remission

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    During bacterial or fungal infections, pus is an exudate that forms at the site of inflammation. This exudate is typically white-yellow, yellow, or yellow-brown in color. Abscesses occur when pus forms within an enclosed space within the body, whereas pustules, pimples, or spots are visible pustules under the skin.

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    The spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body.

    • Metastasis
    • Cyst
    • Benign
    • Iatrogenic

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    It is called metastasis when cancer cells spread to other parts of the body. Metastatic tumors are common in the final stages of cancer. Metastasis can spread through the blood or lymphatic system, or both. Metastases most commonly occur in the lungs, liver, brain, and bones.

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    Anything that causes disease.

    • Pathogen
    • Nosocomial
    • Exacerbation
    • Acute

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    Pathogens are anything that can cause disease. Viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic pathogens invade the body and can cause illness. Some pathogens that cause serious diseases include Anthrax, HIV, Epstein-Barr, and Zika.

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    A natural reaction to being injured by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any other cause.

    • Inflammation
    • Sepsis
    • Remission
    • Nosocomial

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    As a result of bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any other external factor damaging tissues, inflammation occurs (inflammation). Damaged cells release chemicals such as histamine, bradykinin, and prostaglandins. In response to these chemicals, blood vessels leak fluid into the tissues, causing swelling.

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    An illness or symptoms caused by the treatment or comments of a physician.

    • Iatrogenic
    • Exacerbation
    • Idiopathic
    • Nosocomial

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    An iatrogenic condition is a disease, injury, or other adverse result caused by the physician or their actions or treatment.

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    Find the suffix.

    • -malacia
    • -centesis
    • -ectomy
    • -emia

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    -malacia pertains to softening. (E.g. Osteomalacia).

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    A condition in which organs fall down or slip out of place.

    • Prolapse
    • Neoplasm
    • Metastasis
    • Necrosis

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    A prolapse occurs when organs fall or slip out of place. The valves of the heart may be misaligned or organs may protrude through the vagina and rectum. A herniated spinal disc is also called a "disc prolapsed".

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    Cancer signs and symptoms decrease or disappear.

    • Remission
    • Malignancy
    • Chronic
    • Iatrogenic

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    A cancer remission occurs when signs and symptoms of the disease decrease or disappear. Cancer is in partial remission when some, but not all, of its symptoms have disappeared. When cancer is in complete remission, all signs and symptoms have disappeared, though cancer may still be present in the body.

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    A closed pocket or pouch of tissue.

    • Cyst
    • Abscess
    • Sarcoma
    • Prolapse

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    Cysts are closed pouches of tissue. It may be filled with air, fluid, pus, or some other material. Cysts can form in any tissue of the body.

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    An abnormal growth, tumor, or condition that is not cancerous.

    • Benign
    • Malignant
    • Idiopathic
    • Parasite

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    Unlike cancerous tumors, benign tumors do not cause cancer to develop. Benign tumors are masses of cells (tumors) that are unable to invade nearby tissue or metastasize (spread throughout the body).