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Exam 2 Vocab Flashcards

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Antemortem injures resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis

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Abrasion

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A localized accumulation of pus

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Abscess

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A specific group of diseases or conditions which are indicative of severe immunosuppression related to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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Persons dead having had this may exhibit conditions such as wasting syndrome, extra pulmonary tuberculosis, and Kaposi’s sarcoma

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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Disease resulting from a deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones, with bronze discoloration of the skin and electrolyte imbalances

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Addison’s Disease

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In the presence of free oxygen

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Aerobic

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Intravascular; The increase of viscosity of blood brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in the blood vessels which is a specific type of congealing

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Agglutination

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Method of injection-drainage in which embalming solution is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is open which is a type of restricted drainage

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Alternate Drainage

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In the absence of free oxygen

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Anaerobic

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A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin or both

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Anemia

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Death brought about by a cessation of respiration or improper functioning of the respiratory apparatus

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Apnea

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Insufficient intake of oxygen resulting from numerous causes aka Apnea

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Asphyxia

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Indicates a weakness or feebleness of any organ or function

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Asthenia

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14
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The presence of bacteria in the blood

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Bacteremia

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Irreversible somatic death, where life cannot be restored

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Biological Death

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16
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A thin vesicle on the skin containing liquid matter

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Blister

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Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Acute, deep-seated inflammation in the skin which usually begins as a subcutaneous swelling in a hair follicle

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Boil aka Furuncle

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An injury caused by a blow without laveration

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Bruise

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Circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that ends in suppuration and is accompanied by systemic symptoms, such as fever and leukocytosis

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Carbuncle

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Several communicating boils of the skin and subcutaneous tissues with the production and discharge of pus and dead tissue

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Carbuncle

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The formation of cavities in an organ or tissue, frequently seen in some forms of tuberculosis

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Cavitation

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Restorative treatment usually accompanied by aspiration, gravitation, or external pressure to remove gases or excess liquids from tissues; Passages are made through the tissues with a scalpel, hypodermic needle, or trocar

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Channeling

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A blood clot which contains all of the blood elements with red and white blood cells separated into distinct layers

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Chicken Fat Clot

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25
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A phase of somatic death lasting from 5-6 minutes during which life may be restored

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Clinical Death

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Anaerobic, saprophytic, spore-forming bacterium responsible for tissue gas

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Clostridium Perfringens

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The process of converting soluble protein to insoluble protein by heating or contact with a chemical such as an alcohol or an aldehyde

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Coagulation

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The solidification of a solution into a gelatinous mass

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Coagulation

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29
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Microorganisms found normally in the colon

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Coliform Organisms

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30
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Method of drainage in which drainage occurs continuously during arterial injection

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Concurrent Drainage

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31
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Coagulation and agglutination are both examples of

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Congealing

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32
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A bruise

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Contusion

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33
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A blood clot which contains all of the blood elements coagulated in an evenly mixed mass

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Current/Jelly Clot

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34
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A condition of skin puckering caused by the contraction of the erector pili

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Cutis Asernia

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A sac within or on the body surface containing air or fluid

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Cyst

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36
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Decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria

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Decay

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37
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The deep layer of skin under the epidermis; aka dermis, skin, corium, or true skin

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Derma

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38
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Sloughing off of the epidermis, wherein there is a separation separation of the epidermis from the underlying dermis formally referred to as skin slip

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Desquamation

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39
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Separation of substances in solution by the difference in their rates of diffusion through a semipermeable membrane

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Dialysis

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40
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Selective Diffusion

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Dialysis

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41
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Relaxation phase of the heart action

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Diastole

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42
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An acute infectious disease characterized by the formation of a false membrane on any mucous surface

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Diphtheria

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43
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Unchecked putrefaction eventually results in a complete breakdown and disappearance of all body structures, except the bones

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Disintegration

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44
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Any abnormal color in or upon the human body

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Discoloration

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45
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Antemortem discolorations resulting from the administration of drugs or chemotherapeutic agents

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Drug Discoloration

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46
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Extravasation of blood into a tissue, aka Bruise or contusion

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Ecchymosis

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47
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A severe skin irritation due to prolonged exposure to formaldehyde or other embalming chemicals

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Embalmer’s Eczema

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48
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The outermost layer of skin; the cuticle or scarf skin

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Epidermis

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49
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Disease characterized by a rash, for example, measles

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Exanthenatous Disease

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50
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To remove as by cutting out; The area from which something has been cut out

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Excision

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51
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Loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained

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Exsanguination

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52
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Drawn or pulled out

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Extraction

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53
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Discoloration of the body outside the blood vascular system; eg, Ecchymosis, petechia, hematoma, and postmortem stain

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Extravascular Blood Discoloration

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54
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A microorganism that prefers an environment devoid of oxygen but has adapted so that it can live and grow in the presence of oxygen

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Facultative Aerobe

55
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An organism that prefers an oxygen environment but is capable of living and growing in its absence

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Facultative Anaerobe

56
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Lesions of the mucous membrane of the lip or mouth, usually caused by Herpes simplex type 1

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Fever Blisters

57
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Removal of particles (liquid or solid) from a solution, as it passes through a membrane or other partial barrier

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Filtration

58
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Necrosis, death of tissues of part of the body usually due to deficient or absent blood supply

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Gangrene

59
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Condition that results when the body part that dies had little blood and remains aseptic; the arteries, not the veins, are obstructed

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Dry Gangrene

60
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Necrotic tissue that is wet as a result of inadequate venous drainage; may be accompanied by bacterial infection

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Wet Gangrene

61
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Antemortem necrosis in a wound infected by an anaerobic gas forming bacillus, the most common etiologic agent being Clostridium perfringens

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Gas Gangrene

62
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Extravascular movement of preservative fluids by gravitational force to the dependent areas of the body

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Gravity Filtration

63
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Blood present in vomitus; vomiting of blood from the stomach

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Hematemesis

64
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A swelling or mass of clotted blood confined to an organ or space caused by a ruptured blood vessel

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Hematoma

65
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Discharge of red blood cells in the urine

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Hematuria

66
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The non protein portion of hemoglobin; the red pigment of the hemoglobin

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Heme

67
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The red respiratory portion of the red blood cells; iron containing pigment of red blood cells functioning to carry oxygen to the cells

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Hemoglobin

68
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Destruction of red blood cells that liberates hemoglobin

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Hemolysis

69
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Blood in sputum

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Hemoptysis

70
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Antemortem and or postmortem settling of blood and/or other fluids to dependent portions of the body

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Hypostasis

71
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A clean cut made with a sharp instrument; in embalming, a cut made with a scalpel to raise arteries and veins

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Incision

72
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Method of drainage in which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues; A type of restricted drainage

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Intermittent Drainage

73
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Discoloration of the body within the blood vascular system; eg, hypostasis, carbon monoxide, and capillary congestion

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Intravascular Blood Discoloration

74
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Reduction in arterial blood supply

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Ischemia

75
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Conditions characterized by excessive concentrations of bilirubin in the skin and tissues and deposition of excessive bile pigment in the skin, cornea, body fluids, and mucous membranes with the resulting yellow appearance of the patient

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Jaundice aka Icterus

76
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Wound characterized by irregular tearing of tissue

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Laceration

77
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A fine growth of downy hair which is sometimes found on the face of a baby

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Lanugo

78
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Any change in structure produce during the course of a disease or injury

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Lesion

79
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A chronic or acute disease of unregulated clonal proliferation of the stem cells of the blood forming tissues; resident cells eventually replaced by tumor cells

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Leukemia

80
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Increase in number of luekocytes in the blood, generally caused by infection and usually transient

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Leukocytosis

81
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Postmortem, intravascular, red-blue discoloration resulting from hypostasis of blood; can usually be cleared via arterial injection and drainage

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Livor Mortis
Cadaveric Lividity
Postmortem Lividity

82
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Tuberculosis of the skin; patches ulcerate and leave scars on healing

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Lupus Vulgaris

83
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In its broadest sense, refers to the moistening and softening of any tissue decomposing in a liquid medium

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Maceration

84
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Inflammation of the meninges

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Meningitis

85
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Inflammation of the kidneys

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Nephritis

86
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The passage of a solvent from a solution of lesser to one of greater solute concentration when the two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane

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Osmosis

87
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Hindered Diffusion

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Osmosis

88
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To examine by touch

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Palpate

89
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Piercing mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needlesticks, human bites, cuts, and abrasions

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Parenteral

90
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Method by which solutes and/pr solvents cross through a membrane with no energy provided by the cells of the membrane

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Passive Transport System

91
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Examples of this include Pressure filtration, Dialysis, diffusion, and osmosis

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Passive Transport System

92
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Antemortem discoloration that occurs during the course of certain diseases; Gangrene and Jaundice

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Pathological Discoloration

93
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Effected through unbroken skin

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Percutaneous

94
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To force a fluid through, especially by way of the blood vessels; injection during arterial embalming

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Perfusion

95
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Inflammation of the peritoneum, the membranous coat lining the abdominal cavity and investing the viscera

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Peritonitis

96
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Antemortem, pinpoint, extravascular blood discoloration visible as purplish hemorrhages of the skin

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Petechia

97
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Condition in which interstitial spaces contain such excessive amounts of fluid that the skin remains depressed after palpation

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Pitting Edema

98
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Acute infection or inflammation of the alveoli. The alveolar sacs fill up with fluid and dead white blood cells. Causes include bacteria, fungi, and viruses

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Pneumonia

99
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Positive intravascular pressure causing passage of embalming solution through the capillary causing passage of embalming fluid from an intravascular to a wall to diffuse with the interstitial fluids; extravascular position

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Pressure Filtration

100
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Tending to ward off disease; preventative

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Prophylactic

101
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A hole or wound resulting from piercing

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Puncture

102
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Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body as a result of pressure

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Purge

103
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Liquid product of inflammation containing various proteins and leukocytes

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Pus

104
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Characteristic pus-filled structure of a disease, such as smallpox, syphilis, and acne

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Pustular Lesion

105
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Small elevation of the skin with an inflamed base; containing pus

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Pustule

106
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Decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria

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Putrefaction

107
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The supervisor, in an institution licensed to use radionuclides, that has the responsibility to establish procedures and make recommendations in the use of all radioactive matter

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Radiation Protection Officer

108
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A chemical element that is similar in chemical properties to another element, but differs in atomic weight and electric charge and emits radiation

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Radioactive Isotope

109
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A chemical element that is similar in chemical properties to another element but differs in atomic weight and electric charge and emits an atom that disintegrates by emission of electromagnetic radiation

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Radionuclide

110
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Pathologic state, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the blood or other tissues

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Sepsis

111
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Condition characterized by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood

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Septicemia

112
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Drug-induced edema wherein the excess fluid is located within the cell. Upon palpation, there is no noticeable depression

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Solid Edema

113
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Death of the organism as a whole

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Somatic Death

114
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Situated or occurring beneath the skin

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Subcutaneous

115
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Distension of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air; an antemortem condition brought about by a surgical procedure or trauma

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Subcutaneous Emphysema

116
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The direct contact of body tissues with embalming chemicals

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Surface Embalming

117
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Dehydration of the dead human body due to the movement of air over the body itsel

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Surface Evaporation/Air Swipe

118
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A discoloration due to the deposit of matter on the skin surface. These discolorations may occur antemortem, during, or after embalming of the body; Adhesive tape, ink, iodine, paint, tobacco stains

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Surface Discoloration

119
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Death brought about by a cessation of caridac activity, or a failure of heart action

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Syncope

120
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Drawing together, or a contraction, of gels which results in the giving off of water

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Syneresis

121
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Contraction phase of the heart action, or beat

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Systole

122
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Minute petechial hemorrhages caused by the rupture of minute vessels as blood settles into the dependent areas of organs and tissues; it is accomplished by livor mortis. A postmortem, extravascular blood discoloration. Most common in asphyxial or slow deaths

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Tardieu Spots

123
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The property of certain cells of becoming fluid when shaken, and then becoming solid again

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Thixotropy

124
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Postmortem accumulation of gas in tissues or cavities brought about by an anaerobic gas forming bacillus

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Tissue Gas

125
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The yellowing/browning of the finger nails and fingers from excessive use of cigarettes (Surface discoloration)

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Tobacco Tars

126
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An agonal or postmortem redistribution oh host microflora on a hostwide basis

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Translocation

127
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The grafting of living tissue from its normal position to another site, or of an organ or tissue from one person to another

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Transplantation

128
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An open sore or lesion of skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue

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Ulcer

129
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Blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid

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Vesicle

130
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A weak, diseased vascular system

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Purpura

131
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Moist sticky substance that binds the epidermis to the dermis

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Rete Mucous

132
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The vessels that supply nutrients to the Tunica Externa

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Vasa Vasorum

133
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Non-ionizing radiation

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Beta rays

134
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Ionizing radiation

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Gamma Rays

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