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Terms Quiz 1

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pathology the study of changes in cell/tissue structure related to disease or death
pathophysiology the study of how disease affects body function
health having the ability to maintain homeostasis when exposed to normal conditions
disease being unable to maintain homeostasis when exposed to normal conditions
etiology the study of the cause of a disease
genetic a disease, condition, or trait that is inherited as a result of a single gene
congenital a disease, condition, or trait that is present at birth
acquired a disease, condition, or trait that developed from being exposed to something during your life
idiopathic without a clearly identified cause
signs evidence of a disease that is objective that can be measured, seen, or recorded
symptoms evidence of a disease that is subjective that can not be seen, measured, or recorded
pathogenesis the events leading up to the development of a disease and the signs and symptoms that occur as the disease progresses
acute a disease that develops quickly and resolves quickly
chronic a disease that develops over time and lasts 3 months or longer
remission the lessening in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms or signs
local a condition that is confined to one area
systemic a condition that affects the whole body
endoscopy a procedure that uses a fiber optic camera to view structures of the body
radiodensity the ability of an object to stop or slow radiation
x-rays a visual recording of differences in radiodensity of anatomical structures
contrast x-rays x-rays that use contrast media (dye) to increase radiodensity of selected fluids within the body producing an image.
ultrasound a visual recording of differences in the rate of return and intensity of sound waves reflected off of objects within the body
electrocardiograms a recording of the electrical activity in the heart
electroencephalograms a recording of the electrical activity in the brain, cerebral cortex
spirometry any procedure used to measure a persons ability to move air or the capacities of the lungs. PFT's
chemotherapy the use of chemicals to kill cells within the body.
pharmacological the use of drugs to treat disease
palliative any form of treatment that relives signs or symptoms without curing the disease
prognosis a prediction of the likely outcome or consequence of a disease
sequela a consequence of a previous disease
complications a morbid processor event occurring during a disease that is not the essential part of the disease, but may result from it.
terminal a disease likely to cause death
trauma the transfer of harmful amount of energy. The energy may be electrical, mechanical, radiation, or thermal
deficiency lacking something that is essential
intoxication being exposed to something to a toxic level
hypertrophy to increase in size
atrophy to decrease in size
hyperplasia an increase in the rate of mitosis
metaplasia a change in tissue structure
dysplasia irregular tissue structure. Cancerous
neoplasia growth of tissue into new areas. Tumor either benign or malignant
inflammation the protective response of tissue to injury or infection that increases bloof flow to the affected area as a result from chemical mediators of inflammation
pyrogens chemicals that lead to fever
leukocytosis an increase in the number of WBC's to more than 10,000/mm3 as a result from infection, inflammation, or hemorrhage.
exudate the excess fluid that accumulates at the site of inflammation. Lots of proteins and neutrophils
serous exudate thin, clear, watery fluid that accumulates at the site of inflammation
purulent exudate thick, creamy, white/yellow fluid that accumulates at the site of inflammation. PUS
suppurative inflammation production of pus
regeneration the ability to replace damaged tissue through the process of mitosis, restoring tissue to its normal condition
repair replacing tissue with scar tissue
adhesions the binding together of two surfaces by scar tissue
keloid scarring the over production of scar tissue that occurs in the dermis and subcutaneous that results in a mass of tissue
contracture shortening of scar tissue over time or the shortening of muscle tissue as a result of fibrotic changes
stenosis the narrowing of any canal or opening
sclerosis the process of hardening
necrosis tissue death
prodromal stage an early stage in the development of a disease or infection that is characterized by a lack of appetite and lack of energy. "Coming down with something"
anaphylaxis a severe, systematic allergic response characterized by vasodilation (drop in BP) and bronchoconstriction.
immunosurveillance the immune systems constant search for antigens
immunotolerance the immune systems ability to recongize and not attack normally occurring tissues
incubation the development of an infection from the time the infectious organism enters the body until the appearance of the first clinical s/s
acute stage the time during an infection when clinical s/s begin to develop
benign a nonmalignant tumor
malignant a cancerous tumor
angiogenesis the development of new blood vessels (capillaries)
tumor markers proteins produced by tumor cells that can be detected in screening tests of the person's blood
carcinoma a malignancy that originates in epithelial tissues
sarcoma a malignancy that occurs in connective tissue
glioma a malignancy that occurs in the central nervous system
carcinogenesis the process of developing a malignant tumor
initiators of cancer carcinogens that increase the rate of cancer cell production by activating oncogenes
promoters of cancer carcinogens that decrease the body's ability to find and fight cancer cells by damaging tumor suppressing genes
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