| D002908 |
Chronic Disease |
Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). |
Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000208 |
Acute Disease |
Disease having a short and relatively severe course. |
Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute |
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| D001064 |
Appendicitis |
Acute inflammation of the APPENDIX. Acute appendicitis is classified as simple, gangrenous, or perforated. |
Perforated Appendicitis,Ruptured Appendicitis,Appendicitis, Perforated,Appendicitis, Ruptured |
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| D013997 |
Time Factors |
Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. |
Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor |
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