Role of pathology Flashcards
1
Q
define disease
A
abnormality of the body that causes a loss of normal health
2
Q
define cytology
A
study of cells.
3
Q
define pathology
A
the science of the causes and effects of diseases
4
Q
define epidemiology
A
who gets the disease and how common is it.
5
Q
define aetiology
A
what causes it
6
Q
define pathogenesis
A
Mechanism by which aetiology leads to disease.
7
Q
define prognosis
A
Future prospects of patient with disease.
8
Q
define sequeale
A
a condition which is a consequence of a previous disease or injury.
9
Q
what are the basic pathological processes.
A
abnormal cell growth- cancer tissue response to injury- inflammation. Healing Genetic factors Immune factors Environment factors
10
Q
define the prefix ana
A
absence
11
Q
define the prefix dys
A
disordered
12
Q
define the prefix hyper
A
excess
13
Q
define the prefix hypo
A
deficency.
14
Q
define the prefix meta
A
change from 1 state to another.
15
Q
define the suffix itis
A
inflammation
