Common Pathology Terms

Question 1

Cholelithiasis

Answer 1

The presence of one or more calculi (gallstones) in the gallbladder

Koe-lee-lith-ee-a-sus

Question 2

Emphysema

Answer 2

Greek for inflammation. In more medical terms, emphysema is a pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces

Em-fa-zee-ma

Question 3

Metastases

Answer 3

The transference of disease-producing organisms or of malignant or cancerous cells to other parts of the body

Met-ass-ti-sis

Question 4

Pleural Effusion

Answer 4

Any abnormal fluid in the pleural cavity, in the space between the visceral and parietal pleura

Plural Eff-ew-sion

Question 5

Pneumothorax

Answer 5

Accumulation of the air or gas in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung

New-mo-thor-axe

Question 6

Pneumonia

Answer 6

An inflammatory disease of the lungs that may be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi

Na-moe-nee-a

Question 7

Thoracocentesis

Answer 7

The removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Thora-coe-sen-tee-sis

Question 8

Urticaria

Answer 8

A transient condition of the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction, characterized by pale or reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching hives

Er-ti-care-ia