Question

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1. a(n) ______ has

a rapid onset; this type of illness is usually
short - term and is treated immediately. a(n)
______ is long - term
or long - lasting, even lasting over a lifetime.

1. the ______ of a disease is its

origin or cause.

Explanation:

Question 16:

For the first blank, an "acute" illness has rapid onset, short - term. The second blank, a "chronic" illness is long - term or long - lasting. These are standard medical terms used to describe the duration and onset of diseases.

The term for the origin or cause of a disease is "etiology". It is a key concept in medical science to refer to what causes a disease.

Answer:

1. A(n) \(\boldsymbol{\text{acute}}\) has a rapid onset; this type of illness is usually short - term and is treated immediately. A(n) \(\boldsymbol{\text{chronic}}\) is long - term or long - lasting, even lasting over a lifetime.

Question 17: