2/2 med term list Word Scramble
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APLASIA | Failure of an organ or tissue to develop normally |
DYSPLASIA | Abnormal development of tissue |
HYPOPLASIA | Underdevelopment of tissue |
HYPERPLASIA | Overdevelopment of tissue |
ATROPHY | A wasting, a decrease in size of a n organ or tissue |
DYSTROPHY | Disorder caused by defective nutrition or metabolism |
HYPERTROPHY | An increase in size or an organ or structure that does not involve a tumor |
THROMBUS | Blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel or cavity of the heart |
THROMBOSIS | The formation, development or existence of a blood clot within the vascular system |
EMBOLUS | A mass of undissolved matter present in a blood or lymphatic vessel brought there by the current |
EMBOLISM | Obstruction of a blood vessel by foreign substance or a blood clot |
PATHOGEN | A microorganism or substance capable of producing disease |
SEPTICEMIA | Presence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood. If allowed to progress may become overwhelming and cause death |
TOXEMIA | Distribution throughout the body of poisonous products of bacteria growing in focal or local sites, producing generalized symptoms |
ASEPSIS | Sterile, a condition free of germs |
COMMUNICABLE | A disease that is transmitted directly or indirectly from one individual to another |
ACQUIRED | Not hereditary, occurring after birth |
CONGENITAL | Present at birth |
TRAUMA | A physical injury or wound; an emotional or psychological shock |
ANASTOMOSIS | Connection of two tubular structures |
ATRESIA | Absence of a normal body opening |
ASPIRATION | Drawing in or out by suction |
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