physiological pathology ch7 ch8 ch9 (exam 2) Flashcards
exudate
the fluid that oozes through the tissues into a cavity or to the surface.
facultative aerobe
microorganism that prefers an environment devoid of oxygen but has adapted so that it can live and grow in the presence of oxygen.
facultative anaerobe
an organism that prefers an oxygen environment but is capable of living and growing in its absence.
facultative bacteria
having the capacity to do something that is not compulsory, in particular having the ability to live or adapt to certain conditions
facultative saprohyte
prefers live organic matter as a source of nutrition but can adapt to the use of dead organic matter under certain conditions
febrile
pertaining to or characterized by fever
fibroma
an encapsulated tumor composed mainly of fibrous connective tissue; fibroid, tumor, inoma.
focal infection
one in which the organisms are originally confined to one area but enter the blood or lymph vessel and spread to other parts of the body
fomite
any inanimate object to which infectious material adheres and can be transmitted
fulminating
having rapid and severe onset, usually fatal
functional
a condition or disease in which there is no recognizable change in anatomy
fungus
a group of diverse and widespread unicellular and multicellular organisms, lacking chlorophyll, usually bearing spores and often filamentous
fungicide
agent that kills fungi and their spores
furuncle
abscess or pyogenic infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle
gangrene
form of necrosis combined with putrefaction
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gingivitis
inflammation of the gingival tissue
GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
parenchymatous nephritis with pronounced lesions in the glomeruli
generla infection
an infection that becomes systemic.
general pathology
deals with the study of the widespread processes of disease such as inflammation, degeneration, necrosis or cellular death, repair, etc. without reference to particular organs or organ systems.
GENESIS - suffix meaning generation
genesis
suffix meaning generation
germicide
substance that destroys microorganisms
goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency
gross pathology
study of changes in structure of the body that are readily seen with the unaided eye as a result of disease.
hem, hemo
meaning blood.
hematemesis
vomiting of blood
hematoma
tumor like swelling of blood
hematuria
discharge of red blood cells in the urine
hemophilia
an inherited hemorrhagic disease characterized by a tendency to excessive and sometimes spontaneous bleeding.
hemoptysis
blood in sputum
hemorrhage
escape of blood from blood vascular system
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
hereditary
genetic characteristics transmitted from parent to offspring
hernia
abnormal protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through an abnormal opening in the wall of the cavity containing the organ.
hetero
prefix meaning dissimilar
heterotrophic bacteria
an organism that requires complex organic food from a carbon source in order to grow and develop.
homeo
prefix meaning similar
hydro
prefix meaning water
hydrocele
abnormal collection of fluid in any sacculated cavity in the body, especially tunica vaginalis.
hydrocephalus
excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
hydronephrosis
distention of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys with urine as a result of obstruction.
hydropericardium
abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac
hydrothorax
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity
hyper
prefix meaning above or excess
hyperemia
excess of blood in an area of the body
hyperplasia
the increased size of an organ or part due to the excessive but regulated increase in the number of its cells.
hypertrophy
the enlargement of an organ or part due to the increase in size of cells composing it.
hypo
prefix meaning deficiency or beneath
hypoplasia
underdevelopment of a tissue, organ or the body
