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Infectious
capable of causing an infection
inflammatory
Marked by inflammation (redness, heat, fever, and swelling) or caused by inflammation.
ischemic
a condition or disease caused by a temporary deficiency in blood flow to an organ or tissue; for example, an ischemic stroke.
malaise
a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness.
metabolic
a Disorder that interferes with normal metabolism, the chemical processes involved in converting food to energy and in sustaining life; diabetes, for example.
metastasis
beyond standing still (spread of cancer beyond its borders)
neoplastic
a new, abnormal, growth that may be cancerous or noncancerous.
nosocomial
an infection acquired in a hospital setting that was not present upon admission.
nutritional
relating to chemical processes in the body that occur after ingesting food.
opportunistic
a pathogen that normally does not cause a disease unless the immune system is in a weakened state.
pandemic
a disease that spreads over most of the world.
prophylaxis
for prevention
syndrome
a set of signs or symptoms that occur together as a part of a disease process
terminal
a disease for which there are treatments, but no cure.
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