MT15 Pathology and pharmacology Flashcards
Common signs and symptoms of inflammation
The bodies reaction to injury or infection
Pyrexia
Fever
Abscess
A collection of pus in a cavity
Pyuria
Pus in the urine
Dysplasia
Abnormal cells within a tissue or organ
-gen
Producing, forming or origin
-genic
Pertaining to formation or originating in
-genesis
Beginning, development or production of something
Pathogenic
Pertaining to or relating to causing disease
Pyogenic
Relating to or pertaining to producing pus
Pyrogenic
Causing or producing fever
Immunity
The bodies ability to resist infection
sept/
Infection
Toxaemia
Blood poisoning
Bacteria
A type of very small organism
Necrosis
Death of body tissue
Necrotic
Pertaining to the death of tissue
Plastic surgery
Surgical specialities dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects
Acute
Severe and sudden onset
Ulcer
An open sore of tissue
Epidermis
The upper layer of the skin
Cyst
A fluid filled sac
Meningitis
Inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord
Toxicity
Her poisonous or harmful a substance can be
Malnutrition
A condition in which the body does not receive enough nutrients for proper function
Infection
The presence or invasion of a foreign organism
Inflammation
The bodies response to infection
Trauma
Physical wound or injury
Antiseptic
A substance to prevent infection
Cytotoxic
Poisonous to cells
Bacteria
Micro organisms which cause disease
Antibiotics
An agent or substance to destroy harmful bacteria
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone marrow
Systemic
Affecting the entire body
Incontinence
Inability to be able to control the function of urination
Analgesia
Absence of pain
Biochemistry
Study of chemical processes and substances occurring in living things
Biology
Study of living organisms
Cytology
Study of cells