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