| A | B |
|---|
| acute illness | an illness that develops suddenly and resolves in a short time |
| adaptation | adjuxtment in structure or habits |
| asymptomatic | without symptoms |
| chronic illness | illness that develops slowly over a long period and lasts throughout life |
| convalescence | the process of recovering after an illness and regaining health |
| coping | adjusting to or solving challenges |
| defense mechanism | strategies use dot protect us from increasing anxiety |
| disease | a pathologic process with a definite set of signs and symptoms; a disease causing illness |
| etiology | study of the cause of disease |
| health | the state of functioning well physically and mentally and expressing the full range of one's potentialities |
| hierarchy | the arrangements of objects, elements, or values in a graduated series |
| holistic | approach to health care that considers the biologic, psychologic, sociologic, and spiritual aspects and needs of the person |
| homeostasis | a tendency of biologic systems to amintain stability in their internal environment while constinually adjusting to changes necessary for survival |
| idiopathic | of unknown origin |
| illness | disease of normal mind |
| maladaptation | lack of adjustment |
| primary illness | illness that develops without being caused by another health problem |
| secondary illness | illness that results from or is caused by a primary illness |
| self-actualization | reaching one's full potential |
| stress | the sum of biologic reactions that take place in response to any adverse stimulus |
| terminal illness | illness for which no cure is available |
| wellness | a dynamic and active movement toward fullfillment of one's potential |
