Anatomy terminology set 5 Flashcards
1
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abscess
A
collection of pus closed off in a sac
2
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aquired
A
not inherited, not present at birth
3
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acute
A
sudden, of short duration
4
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autoimmune
A
allergic to one’s own tissue
5
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chronic
A
slow, ongoing
5
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calor
A
heat
6
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congenital
A
exist from birth
7
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degenerate
A
decrease or deteriorate
8
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edema
A
swelling caused by increase fluid in area
9
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dolor
A
pain
10
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edematous
A
swollen area
11
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etiology
A
cause of abnormality or injury
12
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exudate
A
fluid of inflammation
13
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fatty metamorphosis
A
fatty change
14
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fibrinous
A
exudate that forms scabs
15
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granulomatous
A
inflammation that forms tumors
15
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granuloma
A
tumor
15
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idiopathic
A
unknown cause
15
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hyperemia
A
increased blood flow
15
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fibrosis
A
scarring
15
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hereditary
A
genetic
15
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inflammation
A
tissue response to injury
15
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macrophage
A
cells that clear out infection
15
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iatrogenic
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caused by actions of a doctor, treatment, medication
16
metabolic
abnormal function of cells and tissue
16
infection
caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites
17
monocytes
type of leukocyte
18
morbidity
damage to whole organism
19
mortality
death of an organism
20
necrosis
death of cells
21
neoplasia
new growth of cells with abnormal anatomy
22
neoplasm
any new abnormal growth
23
nosocomial
hospital acquired
23
neutrophils
leukocytes that eat foreign materials
24
purulent
exudate referred to as pus
24
pus
exudate with dead tissue
25
rubor
redness
25
pyogenic
forming pus
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secondary to
caused by
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serous
exudate that is clear yellow fluid oozing from burns
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subacute
less than sharp or severe
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suppurative
inflammation response with large amount of pus
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transudate
clear fluid without protein
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trauma
injury caused by force or toxic agents
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tumor
swelling, lump
