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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > pathological processes and conditions > disease progression
Preferred Term:

disease progression

Definition:
The worsening of a disease over time. This concept is most often used for chronic and incurable diseases where the stage of the disease is an important determinant of therapy and prognosis.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
pathological processes and conditions
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • disease exacerbation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/78060
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-07-21, last modified 2020-10-05