Pathologic Terms Flashcards

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A disease that increases the normal density of a tissue and requires increase in the exposure technique (e.g. pleural effusion)

Hint:
Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘E’
Two words: Starts ‘S’ Ends ‘E’

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ADDITIVE / SCLEROTIC DISEASE

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Absence of tumor cell differentiation; loss of cellular organization

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Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘A’

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ANAPLASIA

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Disease process that do not produce symptoms

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Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘C’

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ASYMPTOMATIC

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A generalised decrease in cell size

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Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘Y’

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ATROPHY

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An antibody produced by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual’s own proteins

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Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘Y’

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AUTO ANTIBODY

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A disease in which the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissue

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Two Words: Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘E’

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AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

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BENIGN or MALIGNANT NEOPLASM?

A localised tumor of well differentiated cell that does not invade surrounding tissue or metastasize to distant areas within the body

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BENIGN NEOPLASM

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A malignant growth composed of epithelial cells that tends to invade surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases

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Starts ‘C’ Ends ‘A’

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CARCINOMA

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ACUTE or CHRONIC disease?

Manifest slowly and last for a very long time (e.g. Multiple sclerosis)

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CHRONIC DISEASE

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ACUTE or CHRONIC disease?

A quick onset and last for a short period of time(e.g. Pneumonia)

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ACUTE DISEASE

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The study of disease that can cause abnormalities in the structure or function of various organ systems

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Starts ‘P’ Ends ‘Y’

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PATHOLOGY

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Means lack of ease
The pattern of response of the body to some form of injury

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Starts ‘D’ Ends ‘E’

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DISEASE

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13
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Types of Diseases:

H
T
I
V
M
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Hereditary
Traumatic
Infectious
Vascular
Metabolic
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It refers to sequence of events producing cellular changes, leads to observable changes (manifestation)

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Starts ‘P’ Ends ‘S’

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PATHOGENESIS

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SIGNS or SYMPTOMS:

  • Patient’s perception of a disease
  • Subjective manifestation
  • Only patient can identify
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SYMPTOMS

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SIGNS or SYMPTOMS:

  • Detected by the physician during examination
  • Objective Manifestation
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SIGNS

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Group of Signs and Symptoms

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Starts ‘S’ Ends ‘E’

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SYNDROME

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The study of cause of a diseas

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Starts ‘E’ Ends ‘Y’

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ETIOLOGY

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Common agents of disease:

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T
C
H
P
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Bacteria
Trauma
Chemical Agents
Heat
Poor nutrition
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Disease acquired from the environment (hospital)

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Two words: Starts ‘N’ Ends ‘E’

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NOSOCOMIAL DISEASE

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Adverse response to medical Treatment itself

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Two Words’ Starts ‘I’ Ends ‘N’

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IATROGENIC REACTION

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22
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An Acute illness followed by lasting effects (e.g. Stroke)

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SEQUELAE

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23
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ASYMPTOMATIC vs. IDIOPATHIC:

Disease processes that do not produce symptoms

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ASYMPTOMATIC

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ASYMPTOMATIC vs. IDIOPATHIC:

A disease processes with no cuasive factor can be identified

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IDIOPATHIC

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DIAGNOSIS or PROGNOSIS:

The identification of a disease

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DIAGNOSIS

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DIAGNOSIS or PROGNOSIS:

The predicted course and outcome of a disease

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PROGNOSIS

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The study of structure of cells or tissue

Hint:
Starts ‘M’ Ends ‘Y’

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MORPHOLOGY

28
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The investigation of disease in large groups

Caused by:
Environmental
Social
Biologic

Hint:
Starts ‘E’ Ends ‘Y’

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

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PREVALENCE or INCIDENCE:

It refers to the total number of cases found in a given population.

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PREVALENCE

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PREVALENCE or INCIDENCE:

It refers to the number of new cases found in a given period

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INCIDENCE

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EPIDEMIC or PANDEMIC or ENDEMIC:

High prevalence of a disease in an area where causative organism is commonly found

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ENDEMIC

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EPIDEMIC or PANDEMIC or ENDEMIC:

High prevalence of disease over a large area

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PANDEMIC

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EPIDEMIC or PANDEMIC or ENDEMIC:

A sudden, widespread occurrence of a disease

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EPIDEMIC

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NOSOCOMIAL or COMMUNITY ACQUIRED:

Disease acquired in health care facilities

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NOSOCOMIAL

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NOSOCOMIAL or COMMUNITY ACQUIRED:

Disease acquired outside the health care facilities

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COMMUNITY ACQUIRED

36
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Initial response of body tissues to local injuries

Hint:
Two Words: Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘N’

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ACUTE INFLAMMATION

37
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Acute Inflammation Five Clinical Signs:

R
C
T
D
L
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Rubor (Redness)
Calor (Heat)
Tumor (Swelling)
Dolor (Pain)
Loss of function
38
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Produces heat and redness

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Starts ‘H’ Ends ‘A’

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HYPEREMIA

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A process wherein WBC engulf and enzymatic ally digest infecting organisms and cellular debris

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Starts ‘P’ Ends ‘S’

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PHAGOCYTOSIS

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A combination of young, budding capillaries and actively proliferating fibroblasts which produce collagen

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Two Words: Starts ‘G’ Ends ‘E

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GRANULATION TISSUE

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A connective tissue fiber

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Starts ‘C’ Ends ‘N’

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COLLAGEN

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A protruding, tumor like scar caused by the accumulation of excessive amount of collagen

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Starts ‘K’ Ends ‘D’

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KELOID

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  • A thickyellow fluid
  • Contacts dead WBC, inflammatory exudate and bacteria

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Starts ‘P’ Ends ‘S’

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PUS

44
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An inflammation associated with pus formation

Hint:
Starts ‘S’ Ends ‘E’

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SUPPARATIVE

45
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A localised collection of pus

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Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘S’

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ABSCESS

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A distinct pattern seen in relatively few diseases (e.g. TB, Syphilis & Sarcoidosis)

Hint:
Two Words: Starts ‘G’ Ends ‘N’

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GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION

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A localised area of chronic inflammation often with central necrosis

Hint:
Starts ‘G’ Ends ‘A’

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GRANULOMA

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EXUDATE or TRANSUDATE:

  • Protein-rich fluid
  • Not clear (water, pus, blood)
  • High cell count
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EXUDATE

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EXUDATE or TRANSUDATE:

  • Low-protein fluid
  • Clear (water)
  • Low Cell Count
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TRANSUDATE

50
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The accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the intracellular tissue spaces or body cavity

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Starts ‘E’ Ends ‘A’

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EDEMA

51
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Generalised accumulation of fluid with pronounce Swelling of subcutaneous tissues throughout the body

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Starts ‘A’ Ends ‘A’

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ANASARCA

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ISCHEMIA or INFARCTION:

Refers to the interference with the blood supply to the organ or part of an organ that deprives cells or tissues of oxygen and nutrients

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ISCHEMIA

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ISCHEMIA or INFARCTION:

A localised area of ischemic necrosis (death) within tissue or organ produced by occlusion of its arterial supply or its venous drainage

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INFARCTION

54
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Rupture of a blood vessel (artery or vein)

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Starts ‘H’ Ends ‘E’

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HEMORRHAGE

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Accumulation of blood within the body tissues or body cavity

Hint:
Starts ‘H’ Ends ‘A’

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HEMATOMA

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Type of Hemorrhage in the Body Cavity:

Accumulation of blood in the thoracic cavity

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HEMOTHORAX

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Type of Hemorrhage in the Body Cavity:

Accumulation of blood in the thoracic cavity

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HEMOTHORAX

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Type of Hemorrhage in the Body Cavity:

Accumulation of blood in the precardial cavity

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HEMOPERICARDOUM

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Type of Hemorrhage in the Body Cavity:

Accumulation of blood in the: peritoneal cavity

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HEMIPERITONEUM

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Type of Hemorrhage in the Body Cavity:

Accumulation of blood in the joint space

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HEMARTHROSIS

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Hemorrhages in the Skin:

Minimal Hemorrhages into the skin, mucous membrane or serosal surface

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PETECHIAE

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Hemorrhages in the Skin:

Slightly larger Hemorrhages

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PURPURA

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Hemorrhages in the Skin:

A large (greater than 1-2 cm) subcutaneous hematoma or bruise

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ECCHYMOSIS