fundamentals definitions Flashcards
Define Pathophysiology
Physiological (Changes occur in normal tissues/ organs)
Pathological (Change due to disease)
Define Acute
Sudden onset short time frame. 0–4 days
Define Chronic
Long-standing or recurring.
Define Acute on Chronic
A flare-up of illness in a long-term condition
Define Sub-Acute
A disease that progresses more rapidly than a chronic condition, but does not become acute
Define Aetiology
Cause of disease
Define Congenital
Inherited
Define Neoplastic
Abnormal mass of tissue
Define Idiopathic
Describes a condition of unknown cause
Define Pathogenesis
Infection leads to disease
Define Exacerbation
problem/ illness gets worse
Define Convalescence
Time spent recovering from an illness
Define Mortality
Death
Define Morbidity
Illness of Injury
Define Epidemiology
study of disease distribution
Define Epidemic
A disease thats affects occurin a Community
Define Pandemic
A disease thats affects occurWorldwide
Define Endemic
A disease that belongs to particular people or community
What is cell Hyperplasia?
Increase in cell number
What is cell Metaplasia?
Cell replaced with a less specific cell type
What is cell Dysplasia?
Abnormal changes and variation in cell shape and size
Define Integration
Cells communicate to coordinate activity around the body and keep us disease free
What is cell Atrophy?
Decrease in cell size
What is cell hypertrophy?
Increase in cell size
