Question | Answer |
abnormality | state of being abnormal |
acquired | not inherited or present at birth |
allergic | relating to allergy |
allergy | abnormality of immune system |
antibiotic | substance used to cure inectious diseases caused by bacteria |
atherosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
autoimmune | allergic to one's own tissues |
bacteri/o | bacteria |
bacterial | relating to bacteria |
benign | slow growth of neoplasm, does not destroy normal function |
congenital | exist from birth |
developmental | etiology category which includes abnormalities in growth of tissue or organ |
diabetes mellitus | disease caused by abnormal sugar metabolism |
dwarf, dwarves | disease involving abnormal bone development |
dwarfism | condition of being a dwarf |
etiologic, etiological | relating to etiology |
etiology | cause of an abnormality or injury |
eti/o | cause |
hereditary | genetic |
hydrocephalus | water on the brain |
hyperplasia | abnormal increase in number of normal cells |
hyperplastic | relating to hyperplasia |
iatrogenic | pathology caused by actions of a doctor, treatment, medication |
idiopathic | disease where etiology is unknown |
inflammation | tissue response to injury |
infection | caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites |
infectious | relating to infection |
infestation | infested with parasites |
inflammatory | relating to inflammation |
inflamed | tissue response to injury |
malignant | cancerous |
neoplasia | new growth of cells whose anatomy is abnormal |
neoplasm | any new and abnormal growth |
neoplastic | relating to neoplasm |
nosocomial | disease acquired in hospital environment |
parasite | living organism which invades body and causes disease |
parasitic | relating to parasite |
penicillin | antibiotic |
rheumatoid | widespread inflammation with unknown cause |
rickets | vitamin D deficiency |
secondary to | caused by |
trauma | causes injury to tissue by force or toxic agents |
traumatic | relating to trauma |
vascularize | formation of new vessels |
abscess | collection of pus closed off in a sac |
acute | sudden, of short duration |
alcoholic | relating to alcohol |
anoxia | absence of oxygen |
anoxic | relating to absence of oxygen |
atrophic | relating to atrophy |
atrophy | cells decrease in size or number |
calor | heat |
caloric | relating to heat |
carbuncle | small abscess |
caseous | type of necrosis |
chron/o | time |
chronic | slow, ongoing |
chronicity | relating to chronic |
coagulate | to clot or curdle |
coagulation | clotting; type of necrosis |
degenerate | decrease or deteriorate |
degeneration | relating to degenerate |
degenerative | relating to condition of degeneration |
dolor | pain |
edema | swelling caused by increased fluid in area |
edematous | swollen |
exudate | fluid of inflammation |
fatty metamorphosis | fatty change |
fibrin/o | fibrin, a blood clotting material |
fibrinous | type of exudate which forms scabs |
fibrosis | scarring |
fung/o | fungus |
fungus | forms of yeasts and molds |
granuloma | tumor |
granulomatous | type of inflammation tyat forms tumors |
hyperemia | increased blood flow |
hypertrophy | enlargement of cells |
hypertrophic | relating to hypertrophy |
hypoxia | reduced oxygen |
hypoxic | relating to hypoxia |
ir/ | in/ before r (prefix meaning not) |
irreversible | not reversible |
lethal | anything that kills |
leukocytes | cells which fight infection |
liquefaction | type of necrosis |
macrophage | cell that comes to clear out infection |
metamorphosis | change |
monocytes | type of leukocyte |
mono/, mon/o | one or single |
morbid | loss of function |
morbidity | damage to a whole organism |
mortal | pertaining to or causing death |
mortality | state of being mortal |
myocardial | sudden, severe heart attack |
necrosis | death of cells |
nectrotic | relating to death of cells |
neutrophils | leukocytes that eat foreign materials |
perinephric | relating to connective tissue around kidney |
polyarthritis | simultaneous inflammation of several joints |
polymorphonuclear | neutrophils |
phil/o | love or attraction, cells that attract a stain |
primary intention | repair with stitches |
primary union | repair with stitches |
purulent | pus |
pus | exudate with dead bacteria |
py/o | pus |
pyogenic | forming pus |
pyonephrosis | pus-forming inflammatory condition of kidney |
pyuria | pus in urine |
/uresis, /uria | to urinate, condition of urination |
regenerate | tissues replacing themselves |
regeneration | natural renewal of a structure |
regenerative | having ability to regenerate |
reversible | change back |
rubor | redness |
scab | formed from fibrinous exudate |
secondary intention | heal with borders separated (without stitches) |
secondary union | heal with borders separated (without stitches) |
prim/o | first |
subacute | less than sharp or severe |
suppurative | inflammatory response with large amount of pus |
transudate | clear fluid without protein |
tubercul/o | tuberculosis, small root |
tuberculosis | disease |
tumor | swelling, lump |
tumorous | relating to tumor |
wound | injury to body tissues |