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Type of disease that has a sudden onset and a short course.

acute disease

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Name the four signs of inflammation.

Redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

100
Exam techniqe that involves touching the surface of the body with the fingers or hands.  

Palpation

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A prediction of a disease's outcome is known as the ______.

prognosis

100

What is the meaning of the suffix, stasis? 

stoppage or suppression of somtheing

200

Type of disease that is caused by a pathogenic organism. 

Infectious Disease

200
When the immune system becomes confused and attacks it's own cells and tissues, it is known as a(n) __________.

Autoimmune Disease

200

The removal of tissue specimens from the body for microscopic evaluation. 

Biopsy

200

Treatment that provides relief of pain, but is not curative. 

Palliative Therapy

200

What is the meaning of the suffix, ectasia? 

dilation, distension, widening

300

Type of disease that is caused by wear and tear due to aging.

Degenerative Disease

300

The term used when certain cells ingest and destroy pathogens, dead cells, and small particles of waste material.

Phagocytosis

300

The use of x-rays to produce body images is known as _______.

Radiography

300
The use of heat or chemicals to destroy tissues or seal vessels during surgery.

Cautery

300

What is the meaning of the root, chrom/o or chromat/o? 

color or stain

400

Type of disease caused by the effects of a treatment for another medical condition.

Iatrogenic Disease

400

Immunity occuring from exposure to pathogens or vaccination is known as __________ immunity. 

Adaptive or Acquired Immunity

400

Imaging technique that uses magnetic filelds and radiowaves to produce detailed images of soft tissues within the body. 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

400

Two methods used to classify cancers and select and evaluate treatments for cancer. 

grading & staging

400

What is the meaning of the suffix, -mimetic?

simulating, mimicking

500

Type of disease that has an unknown cause. 

Idiopathic Disease

500

Intact skin and inflammation are examples of ______ immunity. 

Innate or inborn immunity

500

An instrument used for examining the inside of an organ or cavity through a body opening or small incision.

Endoscope

500

Type of alternative health treatment where patients learn to control their involuntary physiologic reponses by using electronic devices to monitor bodily chnages and providing this information back to the patient. 

biofeedback

500

What is the meaning of the suffix, -tome?

An instrument used for cutting