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Pathophysiology
Definitions 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A disease with sudden onset of signs and a short course. | Acute |
| Formation of fibrous tissue usually in repair or replacement of cellular elements | Fibrosis |
| Necrosis due to obstruction, loss or diminution of blood supply. | Gangrene |
| Narrowing or contraction of a duct or canal | Stenosis |
| A disease-causing microorganism or agent | Pathogen |
| A sudden disturbance of mental equilibrium; a profound hemodynamic and metabolic disturbance characterized by failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs | Shock |
| Abnormal hardening of tissue | Sclerosis |
| An increase in individual cell size, which in turn leads to an increase in tissue mass/organ size | hypertrophy |
| An objective indication or evidence of disease discovered on examination of a patient | Sign |
| Describing fatty tissue | Adipose |