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Diseases & Disorders
MEDOP 230- Medical Language: Diseases and Disorders
| Disease Type | Etiology | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Congenital | Fetal abnormality or abnormal process during gestation or birth | Cleft lip; cerebral palsy |
| Degenerative | Progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process | Multiple sclerosis; loss of hearing; arthritis |
| Environmental | Exposure to substances in the environment | Breathing problems from smoking; pollen allergy; skin cancer |
| Genetic | Mutation in genes or chromosomes during fetal development | Down syndrome |
| Hereditary | Inherited defective gene passed on by a parent who is a carrier | Cystic fibrosis; hemophilia; sickle cell disease |
| Hospital-acquired infection | Exposure to a disease-causing agent in the hospital environment | Wound infection after surgery |
| Iatrogenic | Medicine or treatment received by the patient | Wrong drug; surgery on wrong body part; side effects of drugs |
| Idiopathic | No identifiable cause | Idiopathic thrombocytopenia |
| Infectious | Pathogen (e.g., bacterium, virus, fungus) | Gonorrhea; rabies; tuberculosis |
| Neoplastic | Growth of a benign or malignant mass | Benign cysts; cancerous skin tumors |
| Nutritional | Lack of nutritious food, insufficient food, or inability to utilize nutrients | Malnutrition; pernicious anemia |
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