Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
-A collection of different signs and symptoms that provides a clear picture of a pathological condition
A)Sign
B)Symptoms
C)Syndrome
D)Etiology
E)Idiopathic
F)Pathogenesis
G)Latent stage
H)Endemic
I)Epidemic
J)Pandemic

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A collection of different signs and symptoms that provides a clear picture of a pathological condition is called a syndrome.

Answer: A
 A sign is an indication of a pathological condition that can be observed or measured by others.

Answer: B
 Symptoms are subjective experiences reported by the patient that are indicative of a pathological condition.

Answer: D
 Etiology refers to the cause or origin of a pathological condition.

Answer: E
 Idiopathic describes a pathological condition that has no known cause.

Answer: F
 Pathogenesis refers to the development or progression of a pathological condition.

Answer: G
 The latent stage is a period during which a pathological condition is present but not yet symptomatic.

Answer: H
 Endemic describes a pathological condition that is constantly present in a particular geographic region or population.

Answer: I
 An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a pathological condition in a particular geographic region or population.

Answer: J
 A pandemic is a global outbreak of a pathological condition that affects a large proportion of the world's population.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Explanation