Common Medical Record Terms (Related to Disease)

The following terms related to disease are common in medical records. Learn them as a foundation on which you will build as you vocabulary expands.

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Acute	Sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course
Chronic	A condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time
Benign	Mild or noncancerous
Malignant	Harmful or cancerous
Degeneration	Gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions.
Degenerative disease	Any disease in which deterioration of the structure or function of tissue occurs
Diagnosis	Determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings.
Etiology	Study of the cause of a disease
Exacerbation	Increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms
Remisson	A period in which syptoms and signs stop or abate
Febrile	Relating to a fever (elevated temperature)
Idiopathic	A condition occuring without a clearly identified cause
Localized	Limited to a definite area or part
Systemic	Relating to the whole body rather than to only a part
Malaise	A feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; ofte the first indication of illness