Vocab
Acute
An illness or injury character by rapid onset.
congenital
genetic or environmental factors
convalescence
a period of gradual recovery after illness or injury
debilitating
having a weakening or fatiguing effect
endogenous
an injury or condition that originates within the body
Autoimmune
Abnormal condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues.
endemic
a disease that is ongoing and restricted to a specific population
epidemic
a sudden, widespread outbreak of a disease within a population
exogenous
an injury or condition that originates outside the body
genetic
inherited; passed on from one's biological parents.
benign
nonrecurring, nonmalignant
hypersensitivity
condition in within the body's immune system has an exaggerated response to an antigen.
iatrogenic
an infection or disease that arises as a complication of medical or surgical intervention.
idiopathic
a disease that has unknown etiology
immunological
pertaining to reaction between an antigen and an antibody.
chronic
An illness or injury characterized by long duration and slow progression