Anatomy terminology set 5 Flashcards by Elyana Schmidt | Brainscape

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abscess

A

collection of pus closed off in a sac

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aquired

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not inherited, not present at birth

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acute

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sudden, of short duration

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autoimmune

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allergic to one’s own tissue

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chronic

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slow, ongoing

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calor

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heat

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congenital

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exist from birth

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degenerate

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decrease or deteriorate

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edema

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swelling caused by increase fluid in area

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dolor

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pain

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edematous

A

swollen area

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etiology

A

cause of abnormality or injury

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exudate

A

fluid of inflammation

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fatty metamorphosis

A

fatty change

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fibrinous

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exudate that forms scabs

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granulomatous

A

inflammation that forms tumors

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granuloma

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tumor

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idiopathic

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unknown cause

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hyperemia

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increased blood flow

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fibrosis

A

scarring

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hereditary

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genetic

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inflammation

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tissue response to injury

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macrophage

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cells that clear out infection

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iatrogenic

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caused by actions of a doctor, treatment, medication

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metabolic

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abnormal function of cells and tissue

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infection

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caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites

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monocytes

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type of leukocyte

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morbidity

A

damage to whole organism

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mortality

A

death of an organism

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necrosis

A

death of cells

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neoplasia

A

new growth of cells with abnormal anatomy

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neoplasm

A

any new abnormal growth

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nosocomial

A

hospital acquired

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neutrophils

A

leukocytes that eat foreign materials

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purulent

A

exudate referred to as pus

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pus

A

exudate with dead tissue

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rubor

A

redness

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pyogenic

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forming pus

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secondary to

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caused by

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serous

A

exudate that is clear yellow fluid oozing from burns

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subacute

A

less than sharp or severe

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suppurative

A

inflammation response with large amount of pus

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transudate

A

clear fluid without protein

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trauma

A

injury caused by force or toxic agents

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tumor

A

swelling, lump