Health Psychology Chapter 14 Vocab
Created by Mary Busch
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
The most advanced stage of HIV infection, characterized by severe immune system damage that leaves the body vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | The most advanced stage of HIV infection, characterized by severe immune system damage that leaves the body vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers |
Cancer Disparity | Are differences in incidence, mortality, survival, and treatment outcomes that disproportionately affect racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographically underserved populations |
Cancer Metastasis | When cancer cells spread from organ to organ |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | A virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if untreated |
Osteoarthritis | The most common form of arthritis, characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility |
Psychoneuroimmunology | The interdisciplinary study of how psychological processes, the nervous system, and the immune system interact and influence health |
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | A chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints and can affect other organs |
Type 1 Diabetes | A chronic autoimmune condition where the body's immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas |