Pansystemic Diseases KEY TERMS

Question 1

Effusion

Answer 1

The escape of fluid into a body cavity.

Question 2

Hyperkeratosis

Answer 2

Thickening of the outer layer of the skin.

Question 3

Hyphema

Answer 3

Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye.

Question 4

Immunocompetence

Answer 4

The ability of the immune system to respond to pathogens.

Question 5

Mucopurulent

Answer 5

Containing both mucus and pus.

Question 6

Oocysts

Answer 6

The cystic stage of certain protozoa, often resistant to environmental conditions.

Question 7

Panleukopenia

Answer 7

A reduction in the number of white blood cells across all types.

Question 8

Pansystemic

Answer 8

Involving multiple systems of the body.

Question 9

Polymerase chain reaction

Answer 9

A technique used to amplify DNA sequences.

Question 10

Peritonitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity.

Question 11

Perivasculitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the tissue surrounding blood vessels.

Question 12

Pyogranulomatous

Answer 12

Characterized by the formation of pus and granulomas.

Question 13

Tachyzoites

Answer 13

Rapidly dividing forms of certain protozoa, often found in the acute phase of infection.