Definitions (Intro to Body Systems)

Question 1

Pathology

Answer 1

study of the cause or etiology of a disease

Question 2

Disease

Answer 2

Having characteristic set of signs/symptoms

Question 3

Symptom

Answer 3

any indication of disease perceived by patient

Question 4

operation

Answer 4

any action performed with instruments/by hands of surgeon

Question 5

anatomic

Answer 5

pertaining to anatomy/structure of organism

Question 6

Viscera

Answer 6

plural of viscus…any large interior organ in any of the great body cavities