Introduction of Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
what is an observable tissue change associated with a disease process
A
lesion
2
Q
what is the mechanism of how a disease develops
A
pathogenesis
3
Q
what is the process by which lesions lead to clinical signs
A
pathophysiology
4
Q
what is the set of symptoms, or clinical signs, characteristics of a medical condition and exhibited by a patient
A
symptomatology
5
Q
what is the expected outcome of a condition
A
prognosis
6
Q
what is a lesion that is characteristic of a specific disease beyond any doubt
A
pathognomonic lesion
7
Q
what is based on predominant lesions or pattern of lesions
A
morphologic diagnosis
8
Q
what are the 5 components of a lesion
A
severity
duration
distribution
location
nature of the lesion
