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Pathological changes observable, visible to the naked eye

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Gross pathology

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Pathological changes not observable by the naked eye; requiring a magnifying device to see changes; changes that cells tissues and organs undergo as a result of disease; microscopic pathology

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Histo-Pathology

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Specific features of disease in relation to particular organs or organ systems; systemic pathology

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Clinical pathology

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Study of changes in the body function due to disease

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Physiological pathology

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Study of the cause, manner, and mechanism of death via autopsy

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Forensic pathology

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Prefix meaning tissue

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histo-

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Prefix meaning disease

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patho-

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Prefix meaning blood

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hemo-

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Prefix meaning blood

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hema-

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Visible to the naked eye; consisting of large particles or components; coarse or large

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gross

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Founded on actual observation and treatment of patients as distinguished from data or facts obtained from other sources

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clinical

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The study of

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-ology

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Bleeding pertaining to the digestive tract- anywhere from mouth to the anus

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gastrointestinal bleed

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Common condition in which acid from the stomach flows back into the esophagus, causing discomfort and , in some instances damage to the esophageal lining

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Narrowing of coronary arteries, usually as a result of atherosclerosis- single most common cause of death in industrialized nation

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid in the interstitial spaces due to the removal of lymph nodes or to the blockage or destruction of lymphatics

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lymphedema

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The constriction or narrowing of the liver

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hepatic stenosis

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Chronic blood-borne inflammation of the liver transmitted person to person via blood and bodily fluids

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hepatitis C

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Sudden, significant decrease in the filtration capabilities of the kidneys and rapid increase in the levels of creatinine and other waste products in the systemic circulation

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acute renal failure

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Inability of the liver function

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hepatic failure

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the state or condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a disease-causing agent that, under favorable conditions, multiplies and produces injurious effects

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infection

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a temporary deficiency of blood flow to an organ or tissue. The deficiency may be caused by diminished blood flow either through a regional artery or throughout the circulation. Ischemia is the result of underlying conditions primarily related to lifestyle

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ischemia

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necrosis (death of tissue) usually resulting from deficient or absent blood supply

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gangrene

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loss of blood via bleeding that lasts more than a few minutes, compromise organ or tissue perfusion or threaten life

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hemorrhage

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Hardening of the arteries

disease of the arterial vessels marked by thickening and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls

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atherosclerosis

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a sudden obstruction of the blood vessel from foreign objects, blood clots, and other bodily substances

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embolism

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formation of a blood clot

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thrombosis

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blood or bloody fluid in the pleural cavity caused by rupture of blood vessels resulting from inflammation of the lungs in pneumonia or pulmonary tuberculosis, lung cance, or trauma

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hemothorax

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accumulation of blood in the pericardium (sac enclosing the heart)

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hemopericardium

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bleeding into or blood in the peritoneal cavity

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hemoperitoneum

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the expectoration (coughing up) of blood arising from the arising from the larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs

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hemoptysis

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vomiting of blood

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hematemesis

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hemorrhage from the nose; nosebleed

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epitaxis

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Low hemoglobin or reduced ability to deliver oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body via red blood cells

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primary and secondary anemia

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condition caused by too many white blood cells (which fight infections and disease) are frequently associated with infection, inflammation, tissue damage, immune reactions, medication, or stress–usually bacterial.

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leukocytosis

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decrease in white blood cells below a count of 5000/mm3

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leucopenia

37
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cancer of the blood cells described by an abnormal amount of white blood cells

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leukemia

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cancer of the blood where bone marrow produces too many red blood cells and characterized by increased level of red blood cells circulating in the blood

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polycythemia

39
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inherited bleeding disorder characterized by a scarcity of blood clotting proteins

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hemophilia

40
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stretching of the muscle fibers of the heart because of disease, normal occurrence or artificial causes

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dilatation

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increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its cells

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hypertrophy

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a rash with purple or red spots on the skin or mucus membranes

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purpura

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the complete closure of a vessel by a gas, liquid, or a solid. Complete obstruction.

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occlusion

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Commonly known as a “heart attack” is decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to the myocardium and often the result of coronary artery disease

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myocardium infarction

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abnormal contraction or narrowing of a body passage or opening

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stenosis

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drooping or falling down of the blood vessels

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vascular prolapse

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inflammation, infection of the lining of heart valves

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endocarditis

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inability of the heart to function at the capacity the body needs resulting in fatigue, weakness, irregular heartbeat

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acute heart failure

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inflammation of the heart muscle often caused by infection or a drug reaction that reduces the heart’s ability to pump

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myocarditis

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plaque build-up inside blood vessels; form or arteriosclerosis

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atherosclerosis

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general term for hardening of the arteries which can take many forms including atherosclerosis

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arteriosclerosis

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formation of blood clot within blood vessels

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thrombosis

53
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abrupt obstruction of a blood vessel

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embolism

54
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local dilation, enlargement of a blood vessel

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aneurysm

55
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enlarged, twisted veins commonly found in the legs

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varicose veins

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inflammation of a vein, most frequently occurs in the legs, but can core

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phlebitis

57
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inflammation of the arteries that damages blood cell walls reducing blood flow to organs

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arteritis

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