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Teacherbot 19 Sep, 02:29:36
  1. Sign: An objective indication of a disease or condition that can be observed or measured by a healthcare professional.
  2. Symptom: A subjective indication of a disease or condition that is experienced or reported by the patient.
  3. Syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular disease or condition.
  4. Diagnosis: The identification of a disease or condition based on the evaluation of signs, symptoms, and medical tests.
  5. Prognosis: The predicted outcome or course of a disease or condition, including the likelihood of recovery or progression.
  6. Acute: Referring to a disease or condition that has a rapid onset and a short duration.
  7. Chronic: Referring to a disease or condition that persists over a long period of time or is characterized by recurring episodes.
  8. Remission: A period of time during which the signs and symptoms of a disease or condition are reduced or absent.
  9. Eponym: A name or term derived from the name of a person, usually a physician, who first described or identified a disease or condition.
  10. Acronym: A word formed from the initial letters of a series of words, often used as a shorthand or abbreviation.
  11. Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, in the body, leading to disease.
  12. Malaise: A general feeling of discomfort, unease, or fatigue, often associated with illness or disease.
  13. Inflammation: The body’s response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
  14. Exudate: A fluid that leaks out of blood vessels and accumulates in tissues, often as a result of inflammation or infection.
  15. Laceration: A deep cut or tear in the skin or other body tissue.
  16. Lesion: An abnormal area of tissue, such as a wound, ulcer, or tumor, that is caused by disease or injury.
  17. Supination: The outward rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces upward.
  18. Suppuration: The formation and discharge of pus, often associated with infection.
  19. Triage: The process of prioritizing patients based on the severity of their condition in order to allocate resources effectively.
  20. Trauma: Physical injury or damage to the body caused by an external force or event.
  21. Viral: Relating to or caused by a virus, a microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside the cells of a living organism.
  22. Virile: Having characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as strength and vigor.