Pathology Flashcards
Coagulation type of degeneration?
infarction
Liquefaction type of degeneration?
CNS
Caseous type of degeneration?
tuberculosis
Enzymatic type of degeneration?
pancreas
Fatty type of degeneration?
Liver
Zenker’s type of degeneration?
hyaline
Wallerian type of degeneration?
peripheral nerves
Cloudy swelling type of degeneration?
albuminous
Agenesis
absence of an organ, usually a paired organ
Hypoplasia
organ is smaller than normal and defective
Aplasia
small remnants of the organ present
Atrophy
decrease in size (disuse)
Hypertrophy
increase in size
hyperplasia
increase in the number of cells
metaplasia
changes from one cell type to another
dysplasia
changes in size, shape or function of the cell
anaplasia
complete disorganization of a cell (cancer)
Carcinoma
cancer of epithelial tissue that usually spreads by way of the lymphatic system
Sarcoma
Cancer of connective tissues that spreads by way of the blood
bacteremia
bacteria in the blood
septicemia
pathogens or toxins in the blood
anoxia
absence of oxygen
hypoxia
deficiency of oxygen
thrombus
platelet deposition
