Disease and Epidemiology
The term for the cause of a disease.
Etiology
The base of medical terms.
Word roots or Combining forms
The body's first line of defense against disease.
Barriers
This type of anatomy studies small structures like cells.
Microscopic Anatomy
Observable and felt indicators of a disease.
Signs and symptoms
A hospital-acquired infection is known as this.
Nosocomial
Word parts added to the beginning of medical terms.
Prefixes
The body's reaction to foreign substances.
Immune response
The study of how body structures function.
Physiology
A group of symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular disease.
Syndrome
This field studies the spread and control of diseases.
Epidemiology
Word parts added to the end of medical terms
Suffixes
Disease spread by organisms like insects
Vector-borne transmission
This type of anatomy focuses on large structures like organs.
Macroscopic Anatomy
Identifying a disease based on its signs and symptoms.
Diagnosis
These two terms differentiate between diseases that are spreadable and those that are easily spread.
What are Communicable and Contagious
The shortened form of medical terms.
Disease spread through the air
Airborne transmission
The process of breaking down body tissues for energy.
Catabolism
Predicting the likely course of a disease.
Prognosis
These two terms differentiate between diseases that are spreadable and those that are easily spread.
What are Communicable and Contagious
The measurement system used in science and medicine.
Metric system
Measures to prevent disease spread, like gloves and masks.
Standard Precautions
This term describes the body's process of maintaining a stable internal environment.
Homeostasis
The main reason a patient seeks medical attention.
Chief Complaint