physiological pathology ch19 ch10 ch11 (exam 3) Flashcards
hyster
prefix meaning uterus.
iasis
suffix meaning a process.
iatrogenic
results from the adverse activity of medical personnel.
idiopathic
of unknown cause. (example: Essential Hypertension)
inclusions
any foreign or heterogeneous substance contained in a cell or in any tissue or organ that was not introduced as a result of trauma.
indigenous flora
plant life occurring or adapted for living in a specific environment.
infarction
the formation of an area of necrosis in a tissue caused by obstruction in the artery supplying the area.
infection
the state or condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a pathogenic agent that, under favorable conditions, multiplies and produces injurious effects.
infestation
the harboring of animal parasites, especially macroscopic forms, such as ticks or mosquitoes.
infiltration
the process of seepage or diffusion into tissue of substances that are not ordinarily present.
inflammation
a tissue reaction to irritation, infection, or injury marked by localized heat, swelling, redness, pain and sometimes loss of function.
infra
- prefix meaning below.
insecticide
a substance that kills insects.
inter
prefix meaning between.
intra
prefix meaning within.
intoxication
- state of being intoxicated, especially of being poisoned by a drug or toxic substance.
intracranial hemorrhage
extravasation of blood within the skull.
iodophores
a compound consisting of iodine combined with a carrier, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, often used as a reoperative skin disinfectant.
ischemia
reduction in arterial blood supply.
ischemic necrosis
see dry gangrene.
itis
suffix meaning inflammation of.
jaundice
conditions characterized by excessive concentration of bilirubin in the skin and tissues and deposition of excessive bile pigment in the skin, cornea, body fluids, and mucous membranes with the resulting yellow appearance of the patient.
laceration
a tear or torn wound.
larvacide
substance that kills insect larva.
lesion
Specific pathological structural or functional changes or both brought about by disease or injury.
leukemia
disease characterized by the appearance of great numbers of immature and abnormal white blood cells.
leuko
prefix meaning white.
leucocytosis
increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
leucopenia
abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
lipoma
a tumor composed of fatty tissue.
lith
suffix meaning stone.
liver
the major organ for detoxification and production of bile.
local infection
infection caused by germs lodging and multiplying at one point in a tissue and remaining there.
lymphoma
malignancy of lymphoid tissue.
lysis
suffix meaning to dissolve.
macro
prefix meaning large.
mal
prefix meaning bad.
malacia
suffix meaning softening.
malformation (anamaly)
defect or deformity.
mast
prefix meaning breast.
metastasis
the spread of tumor cells from one part of the body to another by blood or lymph.
maximum temperature
temperature above which bacterial growth will not take place, 120 degrees F.
mechanical vector
a living organism or an object that is capable of transmitting infections by carrying the disease agent on its external body parts or surface.
medicolegal (forensic) pathology
study of disease to ascertain cause and manner of death.
mega
prefix meaning great.
megaly
suffix meaning large.
melan
prefix meaning thick.
melanoma
a malignant pigmented mole.
melena
blood in stool.
men
prefix meaning month.
meningitis
inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord.
mesophile
bacteria that prefer moderate temperatures and develop best at temperatures between 25 degrees C and 40 degrees C.
metaplasia
replacement of one type of tissue into a form that is not normally found there.
metastasize
transfer of a disease from its primary site to a distant location.
micro
prefix meaning small.
microaerophilic
a microorganism that requires very little free oxygen.
microbiology
scientific study of microorganisms and their effect on other living organisms.
microscopic pathology
study of microscopic changes that cells, tissues and organs undergo as a result of disease.
minimum temperature
temperature below which bacterial growth will not take place, 32 degrees F.
mixed infection
infection caused by two or more organisms.
moist (wet) gangrene
necrotic tissue that is wet as a result of inadequate venous drainage; may be accompanied by the invasion of saprophytic bacteria.
morbidity rate
relative incidence of a disease in the population or number of cases in a given time at a given population.
mortality rate
number of deaths in a given time or place or proportion of deaths to a population.
multiple sclerosis
a chronic disease of the nervous system characterized by remissions and relapses and by the presence of patches of demyelination associated with sclerosis or hardening, scattered diffusely throughout the gray and white matter of the brain stem and spinal cord.
mutualism
relationship in which organisms of two different species live in close association to the mutual benefit of each.
mycology
the branch of science concerned with the study of fungi.
mycoplasmas
bacteria of the Mycoplasma genus that are found in humans and most have no cell wall; the smallest free-living organisms presently known, being intermediate in size between viruses and bacteria.
myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord or of the bone marrow.
myo
prefix meaning muscle.
myocardial infarction
referred to as a heart attack. Usually results in damage to the myocardium.
myocarditis
inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart.
myx
prefix meaning mucus.
