pathology Flashcards
disease
impairment of the health, condition, or normal functioning of the body
etiology
study of the cause of the disease
pathology
study of disease
paraphysiology
study of the process of disease
mortality rate
death rate for a specific region or population affected by a specific disease
morbidity rate
ratio of those who are diseased to those who are well
acute
describes a condition of intense, sudden onset and short duration
chronic
describes a condition of less intense, long term onset and long duration
local
confined to a specific area of the body
systemic
affects the whole body
signs
outward, observable abnormalities
symptoms
complaints that can’t be seen
syndromes
group of signs and symptoms, usually with a common cause
pathogen
disease causing agent
bacteria
single cell, microorganism; organized DNA; have a nucleus
virus
have DNA or RNA; targets cells and takes over
fungi
yeasts and mold (candida, ringworm)
parasites
tapeworm, lice
etiological agent
pathogen
reservoir
human, animal, environment
portal of exit
respiratory, genitourinary, alimentary canal, integumentary, transplacental
mode of transportation
direct, indirect (vector-animate)(fomites-inanimate)
portal of entry
mucus membranes, alimentary canal, respiratory, integumentary, genitourinary
susceptible host
genetic factors, general resistance/nonspecific immunity, specific acquired immunity
risk factors
genetic factors, age, lifestyle, stress, environment, pre-existing conditions
