Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
-A disease that is native to a local region
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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Endemic refers to a disease that is native to a local region.

Answer: B
 Symptoms are the subjective experiences perceived by the patient, such as pain or fatigue.

Answer: C
 Syndrome refers to a collection of symptoms that frequently occur together, but may have multiple causes.

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

Answer: E
 Idiopathic refers to a disease that has an unknown cause.

Answer: F
 Pathogenesis refers to the biological mechanisms that lead to the development of a disease.

Answer: G
 Latent stage refers to a period during which a disease is present but not yet symptomatic.

Answer: I
 Epidemic refers to the sudden increase in occurrence of a disease above what is normally expected in a specific population.

Answer: J
 Pandemic refers to an epidemic that spreads across multiple countries or continents.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Explanation