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Lesson 3 and 4 Inflammation and Repair and Regressive Tissue Changes Flashcards

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inflammation of the brain; primary host- birds, intermediate host- horses; caused by virus

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encephalitis

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inflammation of spinal cord; any type of spinal cord injury

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myelitits

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inflammation of gray matter portion of spinal cord; infantile paralysis

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of meninges

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meningitis

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inflammation of neuron

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neuritis

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inflammation of nose/nasal mucosa; may arise suddenly

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rhinitis

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inflammation of pharynx/throat/ sore throat

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of 1 or more of 4 sets of paranasal sinuses; air spaces located in bones

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sinusitis

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inflammation of larynx;voice bod

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laryngitis

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inflammation of pleura-thin membrane that lines and surrounds lungs

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pleuritis

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inflammation of trachea/windpipe

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tracheitis

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inflammation of 1 or more bronchi; due to asthma attacks, allergic reaction

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bronchitis

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infection of lung tissue itself

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pneumonitis

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inflammation of stoma/mouth

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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glossitis

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inflammation of gums/soft tissue, surrounds teeth

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gingivitis

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inflammation of esophagus; prone to excess vomiting

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esophagitis

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inflammation of stomach; early sign of food poisoning, heart burn, heart problems

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gastritis

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inflammation of intestines

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enteritis

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20
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inflammation of diverticulum/intestional hernia

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of colon; causes amebic colitis, ulcerative colitis

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colitis

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22
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inflammation of rectum

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proctitis

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inflammation of peritonium- thin membrane that lines and surrounds abdominal viscera

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peritonitis

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inflammation of pancreas; false membrane forms around pancreas

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pancreatitis

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25
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inflammation of liver

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hepatitis

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26
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inflammation of gall bladder; presence of gall stones

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cholecystitis

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27
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inflammation of vessel through which bile is conveyed/bilary tract

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cholangitis

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28
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inflammation of appendix

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appendicitis

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29
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inflammation of renal pelvis

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pyelitis

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30
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inflammation of nephron caused by pyogenic bacteria; UTI

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pyelonephritis

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31
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inflammation of tuff of capillaries of nephron; blood in urine

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glomerulonephritis

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32
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inflammation of ureter

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ureteritis

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33
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inflammation of 1/both testes

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orchitis

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34
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inflammation of prostate gland

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prostatitis

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35
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inflammation of ovaries

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oophoritis

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36
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inflammation of fallopean tubes/oviducts

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salpingitis

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37
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inflammation of endometrium; innermost layer of uterus

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endometrititis

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38
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inflammation of endocervic-innermost layer of cervic

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endocervicitis

39
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inflammation of vagina; ex: yeast infection

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vaginitis

40
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inflammation of pericardium-sac surrounding heart

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pericarditis

41
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inflammation of myocardium-muscle layer of heart

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myocarditis

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inflammation of endocardium-innermost layer of heart where valves are made

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endocarditis

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inflammation of artery

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arteritis

44
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inflammation of veins

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phlebitis

45
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inflammation of vein caused by presence of an attached blood clot, veins in lower ext.

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thrombophlebitis

46
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inflammation of durmas/true skin

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dermatitis

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inflammation of bursa (lines frequently used joints) in should; either too much or too less fluid

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bursitis

48
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inflammation of or infection of spongey bone in marrow

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osteomyelitis

49
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inflammation of a joint

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arthritis

50
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inflammation of 1 or more 3 pairs of tonsils

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tonsilitis

51
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inflammation of vessel which lymph flows

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lymphangitis

52
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bodys total response to any injury

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inflammation

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functions of inflammation

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destroy causitive agent, limit the area affected, begin process of repair

54
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causes of inflammation

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physical irritants, chemical irritants, infectious agents, immunological reactions

55
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vascular reaction; ship blood to injury to get platelets

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hyperemia

56
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oozing of fluids at level of capillaries from intra to extravascular

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exudation

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exudate which contains pus

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purulent (suppurative)

58
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exudate containing blood; blood blister

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hemorrhagic

59
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exudate does not contain pus; clear; in 2nd degree burns

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serous

60
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cardinal signs and symptoms

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heat, redness, swelling, pain, altered function

61
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localized collection of pus

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abcess

62
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cellulitis-diffuse/wide spread infllamation of subcutaneous CT; appears as red streak under skin

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phlegmon

63
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blister; slight elevation on surface of skin filled with nonpurilant liquid; filled with serus fluid-does not caint pus. developed with excess use of that part of body

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vesicle

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noncommunicating boil; single abscess of hair follicle/sweat gland

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turncle

65
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several communicating boils; share drainage of pus through gland

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carbuncle

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abnormal passageway; lower end of digestive tract, colon; internal/external

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fistula

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local area of necrotic epithel; stomach/intestine-infectious, bed sore- decubitis, diabetic ulcer

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ulcer

68
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elevation on skin which contains pus

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pustule

69
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signal of the end of exudation phase of inflammation

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resolution

70
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replacement of damaged/diseased tissue with the exact same type of cell; skin

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regeneration

71
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replacement of damaged/diseased tissue with exact type of cell due to increased functional demand; ex: uterus after menstration

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physiological

72
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replacement of damaged tissue with exact type of cell due to disease- paired organs recognize loss of partner and pick up slack

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pathological

73
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replacement of damaged/diseased tissue with healthy new cells/by surgery

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repair

74
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accumilation/buildup of a substance intracellularly-within protoplasm of cell

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degeneration

75
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most common; buildup of inflammatory fluid/tissue fluid in part of normal inflammatory respones; water on knee, tennis elbow

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cellular (cloudy) swelling

76
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buildup of fat cells within protoplasm of normal cells; liver can be affected commonly

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fatty degeneration, fatty change, fatty metamorphosis

77
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buildup of amyloid-starch like substance in protoplasm of cells; seen in TB, osteomyelitis

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amyloid disease

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buildup of a substance intercellulary-between cells

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infiltration

79
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buildup of a pigment/colored substance between cells

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pigmentation

80
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outside the body; ex: tattoos, plumbism-buildup of lead along gum tissue, anthracosis- coal miners disease/black lung, bismuth poisoning- color change in intestines

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exogenous

81
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from within the body; ex: jaundice- liver disfunction, freckles- buildup of melanin, moles- localized area of melanin in a particular area, nevis/nevi- benign pigmented tumor of blood vascular tissue

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endogenous

82
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buildup of calcium salts between cell fibers; ex: bone fracture, sclerotic vessels

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calcification (calcareous infiltration)

83
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buildup of uric acid, especially in big toe

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gout

84
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process which localized are of necrotic/dead tissue in the body

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necrosis

85
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cause of necrosis

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insufficient blood supply; physical agents, chemcial agents, loss of nerve supply

86
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cheese like in appearance; seen in TB end stage

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caseous

87
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true gangrene; interence of blood supply; ischemic necrosis plus putrefaction; since saphrocytes are present, foul odor; no line of dermacation

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moist

88
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false gangrene; no saphrocytes; no odor; nice line of demarcation

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dry

89
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infectious; caused by colostridium perfringens during life; MO causes tissue gas in death

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gas

90
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bed sore; necrotic epithelial tissue

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decubitis ulcer

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absence of growth; decrease of growth of an organ that was of normal size

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atrophy

92
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due to decreased functional demand; ex: thymus, senile atrophy- progressive shrinkage of all organs in body as part of aging process; breasts after lactation

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physiological atrophy

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due to disease; ex: anorexia nervosa, cancer, disuse

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pathological atrophy

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