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Homeostasis: |
The tendency of the physiological system of
the organisms, to maintain internal stability |
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Blood capillaries: |
Minute blood vessels |
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Interstitium: |
Connective tissue |
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Lymph capillaries: |
Minute lymphatic vessels |
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Symptom: |
A phenomenon that arises from and accompanies
a particular disease disorder and serves as an indication of it |
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Chronic disease: |
Healing is not possible in the strictest
sense of the word; the aim of treatment is to alleviate the symptoms of the
disease |
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Pathological process: |
An organic process occurring as a consequence
of disease |
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Stage of latency: |
Time until initial manifestation of a
disease; in lymphology this is the time from the beginning of the disease of
the lymph vascular system until the manifestation of the swelling |
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