Chapter 19: Noncommunicable Diseases

A disease that cannot be spread from person to person.

• noncommunicable disease

• chronic disease

• degenerative diseases

• congenital disorders

Diseases that are present either continually or off and on over a long time.

• noncommunicable disease

• chronic disease

• degenerative diseases

• congenital disorders

Diseases that cause further breakdown in body cells, tissues, and organs as they progress.

• noncommunicable disease

• chronic disease

• degenerative diseases

• congenital disorders

All disorders that are present when the baby is born.

• noncommunicable disease

• chronic disease

• degenerative diseases

• congenital disorders

A disease that occurs when abnormal cells multiply out of control.

• cancer

• tumor

• carcinogen

• biopsy

A group of abnormal cells that forms a mass.

• cancer

• tumor

• benign

• malignant

Not cancerous.

• tumor

• cancer

• benign

• malignant

Cancerous.

• cancer

• tumor

• benign

• malignant

Characteristics or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing a medical disorder or disease.

• risk factors

• recurrence

• biopsy

• carcinogen

A substance that can cause cancer.

• malignant

• carcinogen

• benign

• remission