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Patho terms 1

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Pathology   Study of changes in structure related to disease/death  
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Pathophysiology   Study of how disease affects body function  
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Health   Ability to maintain homeostasis in normal conditions  
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Disease   Being unable to maintain homeostasis in normal conditions  
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Etiology   Study of the CAUSE of DISEASE  
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Genetic   A disease, condition, or trait inherited as a result of a single gene  
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Congenital   Disease, condition, or trait present at birth  
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Acquired   Disease, condition, or trait developed due to exposure  
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Idiopathic   Disease, condition, or trait without a clearly identified cause  
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Signs   EVIDENCE of a disease that is OBJECTIVE and can be MEASURED  
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Symptoms   EVIDENCE of a disease that is SUBJECTIVE and cannot be measured  
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Pathogenesis   The COURSE of a disease from ONSET to CONCLUSION  
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Acute   Disease that DEVELOPS and RESOLVES RAPIDLY  
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Chronic   Disease that DEVELOPS GRADUALLY and lasts LONGER than 3 MONTHS  
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Remission   Lessening severity of symptoms of a disease  
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Exacerbation   Increase in severity of symptoms or signs of disease  
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Local   Condition that is confined to one area  
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Systemic   Condition that affects the entire body  
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Endoscopy   Procedure that uses a fiber optic camera to view internal structures of the body  
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Radiodensity   Ability of an object to STOP or SLOW radiation  
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X-RAYS   Visual recording of differences in RADIODENSITY of anatomical structures  
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Contrast X-RAYS   X-Rays that use contrast media to increase radiodensity of select fluids to produce an image of the structure containing them  
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Ultrasound   Visual recording using soundwaves reflecting off objects in the body  
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Electrocardiogram   Recording of electrical activity of the CARDIAC CONDUCTION SYSTEM (ECG)  
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Electroencephalogram   Recording of electrical activity of the brain, most often the cerebral cortex (EEG)  
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Spirometry   Measures breathing- Any procedure used to measure a persons ability to move AIR or capacities of respiratory system. (Pulmonary function tests)  
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Chemotherapy   Use of chemicals to kill cells in the body. ( Two main types to kill cancer cells OR microorganisms)  
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Pharmacological   Use of DRUGS to TREAT disease  
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Palliative   Any treatment that relieves signs & symptoms without curing the disease.  
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Prognosis   Prediction of the likely outcome or consequences of having a disease  
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Sequela   Consequence of a previous disease  
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Complications   Consequence of a disease you currently have  
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Terminal   A disease likely to cause death  
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Trauma   Damage of a harmful amount of energy. (Mechanical, electrical, radiation, thermal)  
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Deficiency   Lacking in something essential  
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Intoxication   Being exposed to a toxic level of something  
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Hypertrophy   To increase in size  
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Atrophy   To decrease in size  
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Hyperplasia   Increased number of cells (through mitosis)  
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Metaplasia   Change in cell or tissue shape  
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Dysplasia   Irregular or abnormal replacement cells  
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Neoplasia   Growth of cells/tissues into new areas, resulting in a tumor. (Benign, or malignant)  
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Inflammation   Protective response of tissue to injury or infection or irritation(increased blood flow, pain, to region and leukocytosis)  
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Pyrogens   Chemicals that cause fever  
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Leukocytosis   Increased white blood cell production  
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Exudate   Excess fluid that accumulates at inflammation site. (High levels of proteins and neutrophils(WBC)  
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Serous Exudates   Thin, clear, watery fluid that accumulates at inflammation site  
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Purulent Exudate   Thick, creamy white or yellow fluid that accumulates at inflammation site (Pus)  
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Suppurative inflammation   Response to injury or infection leading to production of pus  
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Regeneration   Replacing damaged tissue through mitosis, restoring to its original condition  
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Repair   Replacing damaged tissue with scar tissue  
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Adhesions   Binding of two surfaces by scar tissue  
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Keloid Scarring   Over production of scar tissue, often resulting in a mass that is painful or tender (dermis, subcutaneous layer)  
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Contracture   Shortening of scar tissue over time OR shortening of muscle tissue as a result of fibrotic changes  
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Stenosis   Narrowing of any canal or opening  
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Sclerosis   Process of hardening. As a result of scar formation or accumulation of plaques  
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Necrosis   Tissue death  
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Prodromal stage   Early stage in development of a disease or infection characterized by lack of appetite and energy. "Coming down with something"  
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Anaphylaxis   Severe systemic allergic response characterized by vasodilation (cause severe drop in blood pressure) and bronchoconstriction (result-difficulty breathing)  
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Immunosurveillance   Immune systems constant search for an antigen  
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Immunotolerance   Immune systems ability to recognize and not attack tissues within the body  
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Incubation   Development of infection from the time the infectious organism enters the body until first CLINICAL signs/symptoms  
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Acute stage   Time during infection when clinical signs/symptoms begin to develop  
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Benign   A Nonmalignant neoplasm (tumor)  
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Malignant   A cancerous neoplasm (tumor)  
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Angiogenesis   Development of new blood vessels, especially capillaries  
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Tumor Markers   Proteins produced by tumor cells that can be detected in blood screenings  
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Carcinoma   Malignancy originating in epithelial tissues  
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Sarcoma   Malignancy originating in connective tissue  
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Glioma   Malignancy originating in tissue of the CNS  
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Carcinogenesis   Process of developing a Malignant neoplasm (tumor)  
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Initiators (of cancer)   Carcinogens that INCREASE rate of cancer cell production by activating oncogenes  
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Promoters (of cancer)   Carcinogens that DECREASE the body's ability to find/fight cancer cells by damaging tumor suppressing genes  
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