Diseases and conditions Flashcards
Homeostasis
a stable internal environment
A disease happens when homeostasis is _____________________
severely disrupted, causing cells and systems to malfunction
Prognosis
a preliminary diagnosis based on probable cause of the symptoms
Idiopathic diseases have unknown causes (T/F)
True
Adhesion
a fibrous band that holds normally separated tissue, together
Edema
abnormal accumulation of fluid
Febrile
having a fever
Gangrene
the death of of soft tissue due to circulation issues
Hernia
the protrusion of an organ through its usual container
Inflammation
bodys response to illness and injury to prevent infection
Mycosis
a fungal infection in or on the body (ringworm)
Perforation
a hole that completely penetrates an organ
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane of abdominal cavity)
Rupture
sudden bursting of a structure
Septicemia
a bacterial infection of the tissue that spreads to the blood (sepsis)
