Classification or Characteristic
acute
illness or injury characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration
endogenous
an injury or condition that originates within the body
malaise
a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness
syndrome
a set of signs or symptoms that occur together
autoimmune
Abnormal condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues
epidemic
a disease outbreak within a group
malignant
used to describe cancers that tend to spread or worsen
terminal
a disease for which there are treatments but no cure
benign
describes noncancerous tumors in which the patient has good chance of survival
exogenous
injury or condition that originates outside the body
metabolic
a disorder that interferes with normal metabolism
chronic
An illness or injury characterized by long duration and slow progression
genetic
inherited
metastasis
beyond standing still
congenital
a condition present at birth
hypersensitivity
when the body's immune system has an exaggerated response to an antigen
neoplastic
a new abnormal growth
convalescence
a period of gradual recovery after illness or injury
iatrogenic
an infection or disease that arises as a complication of medical or surgical intervention
nosocomial
an infection acquired in a hospital setting that wasn't present upon admission
debilitating
having a weakening or fatiguing effect
idiopathic
a disease that has an unknown etiology
nutritional
relating to chemical processes in the body that occur after eating
endemic
an ongoing disease that is restricted to a specific group of people
infectious
capable of causing infection
pandemic
a disease that spreads over most the world
inflammatory
marked by redness, heat, fever, or swelling
ischenmic
a condition or disease caused by a temporary deficiency in blood flow to an organ or tissue
prophylaxis
for prevention