Disease Basics
What term means the cause or origin of a disease?
Etiology
A disease with sudden onset and short duration is called what?
Acute disease
What type of disease is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa?
Infectious disease
What procedure removes tissue from a living person to diagnose disease?
Biopsy
A soft, movable, painless fatty tumor is called what?
Lipoma
What is the identification of the nature of a disease called?
Diagnosis
A disease that develops slowly and lasts a long time is called what?
Chronic disease
What disease is known as the “kissing disease” and is caused by EBV?
Infectious mononucleosis
What examination is performed after death to determine cause of death?
Autopsy
What is enlargement of the spleen called?
Splenomegaly
What term describes the predicted outcome and chance of recovery from a disease?
Prognosis
What term describes a disease with an unknown cause?
Idiopathic
What is the time between infection and the appearance of symptoms?
Incubation period
What does FNAC stand for?
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
What is enlargement of the liver called?
Hepatomegal
What is the sequence of events from the beginning of a disease until its outcome?
Pathogenesis
A disease that does not spread from person to person is called what?
Non-communicable disease
What type of disease spreads from person to person directly or indirectly?
Communicable disease
Name two types of biopsy.
Examples: Bone marrow, needle, skin, surgical, trephine, endoscopic biopsy
What is the difference between a sign and a symptom?
A sign is observed by others; a symptom is felt by the patient
What is the natural progression and stages of a disease over time?
Course of Disease (Natural History)
What are the two major categories of causes of disease based on where they originate?
Exogenous (outside) and Endogenous (inside) causes
What does TORCH stand for?
Toxoplasmosis, Other infections, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex
What are laboratory findings?
Results obtained from tests or procedures such as blood tests, X-rays, and biopsies
What are laboratory findings?
Results obtained from tests or procedures such as blood tests, X-rays, and biopsies