physiological pathology ch5 ch6 (exam 2) Flashcards
dia
prefix meaning through
diabetes
term used to designate two diseasesm diabetes insipidus and diabete mellitus, each having polyuria in common
diagnosis
term denoting the naming of the disease or syndrome;recognize nature of disease
dilatation
condition of the heart being enlarged normally, artificially, or as a result of disease
diplobacilli
double bacillus, two being linked end to end to each other
diplococcus
a genus of bacteria that are gram
-positive organisms occurring in pairs. Also called Streptococcus.
disinfectant
chemical or physical agent that kills disease-causing microorganisms generally used on inanimate objects.
disinfection
destruction of infectious agents by chemical or physical means directly applied to an inanimate object.
diverticulosis
the presence of a number of diverticula of the intestine
drug fast
resistant, as in bacteria, to the action of a drug or drugs
dry gangrene
(ischemic necrosis) - condition that results when the body part that dies had little blood and remains aseptic and occurs when the arteries but not the veins are obstructed
dys
prefix meaning difficult
dysplasia
abnormal development of tissue
dystrophy
faulty nutrition
ecchymosis
small, non-elevated hemorrhagic patch; extravasation of blood into a tissue
ecstasis
suffix meaning dilate
ectomy
suffix meaning removal of
ectopic
displaced; not in the normal place, for example, extrauterine pregnancy
ectopic pregnancy
the implantation of the fertilized ovum in a site other than the normal one in the uterine cavity.
edema
abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities
emaciation
excessive wasting away of the body.
embolism
obstruction of a blood vessel by free floating object in the bloodstream
emesis
suffix meaning vomit
emia
suffix meaning blood
empyema
pus in the pleural cavity
en
prefix means in
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain.
endemic
a disease that is continuously present in a community
endo
prefix meaning within
endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium, or lining membrane of the heart. It may involve only the membrane covering the valves or the general lining of the chambers of the heart.
endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the cervix uteri
endometriosis
the ectopic occurrence of endometrial tissue or its diffuse inplantation or infiltration in the myometrium.
endogenous infection
produced or arising from within a cell or organism
endospores
a thick-walled spore within a bacterium
endotoxin
bacterial toxin confined within the body of a bacterium freed only when the bacterium is broken down, found only in gram negative bacteria.
enteritis
inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine, usually accompanied by diarrhea.
entero
prefix meaning intestine
epi
prefix meaning upon
epidemic
a disease that is currently in higher than normal numbers
epilespsy
a chronic neurogenic disease marked by sudden alterations in consciousness and frequently by convulsions.
epistaxis
bleeding from the nose
esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
esthesia
suffix meaning sensation
etiology
the study of the cause of disease
ex
prefix meaning out of
exacerbation
increase in severity of a disease
exogenous infection
originating outside an organ or part
exotoxin
a toxin produced by a microorganism and excreted into its surrounding medium, generally protein in nature
exsanguination
loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained
embolus
free floating object in the bloodstream
