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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Congenital

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A disease that’s present at birth.

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Infection

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Refers to the invasion of microorganisms into the tissue that causes tissue or cell injury.

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Neoplasm

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An increase in cell number, leading to an increase in tissue size, also called tumors.

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Malignant

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Cancerous, deadly, or progressing to death.

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Allergy

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Environmental substance (allergen) that causes a reaction.

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Cancer

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A malignant tumor.

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Disease

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Any change from normal, or change in structure or function.

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Metastatic

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Cancers move from original site to a secondary site in the body.

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Acute

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A disease that a short-term.

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Trauma

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A physical or mental injury.

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

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Allergan

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The environmental substance that causes a reaction.

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Anoxia

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No oxygen.

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Antibodies

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Immunoglobulins that develop in response to an antigen; also called immune bodies; proteins that the body’s produces to react til and render the antigen harmless.

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Antigens

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A cell marker that induces a state of sensitivity after coming in contact with an antibody; any substance that causes the body some type of harm, thus setting off this specific reaction.

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Atrophy

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A decrease in cell size, which leads to a decrease in the size of the tissue and organ.

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Autoimmunity

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The state when the immune response attacks itself.

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Benign

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Having limited growth, noncancerous.

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Cachexia

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A term used to describe any individual who has a ill, thin, wasted appearance.

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Degenerative

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Diseases related to aging, or destruction of tissue, functions, and use.

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Dysplasia

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An alteration in size, shape, and organization of cells.

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Encapsulated

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Enclosed in a capsule.

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External

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Adding to the small intestine.

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Gangrene

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A condition occurring when saprophytic (dead tissue-loving) bacteria become involved in necrotic tissue.

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Hyperplasias

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An increase in cell number; overgrowth in response to some type of stimulus.

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Hypertrophy

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An increase in the size of the cell, leading to an increase in tissue and organ size.

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Hypoxia

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Not enough oxygen in tissues.

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Immunodeficiency

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The state when the immune response is unable to defend the body due to a decrease or absence of leukocytes, primarily lymphocytes.

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Infarct

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Necrosis of cells or tissues due to a ischemia.

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Inflammation

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A basic pathologic process of cytologic and chemical reactions that occur in the blood vessels and tissues in response to an injury or irritation; a protective immune response that is triggered by any type of injury or irritant.

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Ischemia

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Hypoxia cells or tissues caused by decreased blood flow.

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Metaplasia

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Acellular adaption in which the cell changes to another type of cell.

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Metasize

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Move or spread.

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Morbidity

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The state of being diseased.

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accidents.

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Necrosis

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Cellular death.

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Neoplasia

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The development of a new type of cell with an uncontrolled growth pattern.

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Oncology

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The study of tumors.

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Organ rejection

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When the body recognizes an organ (after a transplant) as foreign and attacks it, leading to organ death.

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Parenteral

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A delivery route for fluid or medications that include subcutaneous, intramuscular, or in intravenous administration.

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TPN

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Total parenteral nutrition; intravenously giving a special solution that meets, the total nutritional needs of the individual.

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Triage

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Prioritizing of care.

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Tumors

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“Swelling “or growth originally used in the description of the swelling related to inflammation.

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