1.
the long-term results of an illness or treatment |
a
– differential diagnosis |
2.
identifying several illnesses which the patient may have |
b
- disease |
3.
things wrong with the body which the patient complains of or experiences. |
c
- symptoms |
4.
a study of the patient's body |
d
- diagnosis |
5.
the causes leading to an illness |
e
- syndrome |
6.
an unusual feature which may be worrying or dangerous |
f
- history |
7.
a meeting between patient and doctor to discuss problems |
g-
signs |
8.
the identification of a particular illness |
h
- prognosis |
9.
a change in the structure or function of the organs or tissue of the body |
i
- examination |
10.
taking away the cause of illness or finding it early |
j
- prevention |
11.a group of signs which are characteristic of a particular illness |
k
- complications |
12.
additional problems to the original illness |
l
– consultation |
13.
likely outcome of an illness |
m
– aetiology |
14.
a patient's medical background, problems, behaviour and lifestyle |
n
– sequelae |
15.
what the doctor can see of illness |
o
– abnormality |