Alt. Definitions

Question 1

Pathology

Answer 1

Would predict:
1) the study of disease

But could be:
2) a condition produced by disease

*Note the lack of “study” in the second definition

Question 2

Pathological

Answer 2

Would predict:
1) pertaining to the study of the disease

But could be:

2) diseased
3) due to a disease

*again, note that there is a lack of “study” in the definition. In general,

• logy
• logical
• logist

may sometimes have “study” not apply to the definition.

Question 3

epithelium

Answer 3

Literally and originally “tissue found on the nipple”

It became just tissue on a surface

Question 4

phobia

Definition for people?

Answer 4

Persistent and irrational fear of ________

Question 5

phobia

Definition for tissues, cells, viruses, plants, etc? (something w/o a consciousness or emotion)

Answer 5

a resistance to x; intolerance to x; sensitivity to x (not like -esthesia/-aesthesia, but sensitivity as intolerance insenstivity)

*These definitions may apply to people, but it is contextual. Choose between this and “persistent and irrational fear”.

Question 6

philia

Definition for people?

Answer 6

a love for; a liking for; an interest in

Works for people because it implies personal consciousness and/or emotion

Question 7

philia

Definition for tissues, cells, bacteria, viruses, plants, animals, etc? (something w/o a consciousness?)

Answer 7

an affinity for; a preference for; an attraction to

Use context to decide; “an attraction to” may apply to people, but just go off context.

Question 8

uroscopy

Answer 8

examining urine for medical info

ex. clarity colour, taste

Question 9

uroscopy

Answer 9

index where physicians can compare the colour of urine to for determining information from the urine

Question 10

aetiology

etiology

Answer 10

Cause

not usually, but sometimes “study of the cause”