Terms Flashcards
Abscess
a localised collection of pus within an organ of tissues
Atrophy
diminution of an organ or tissue which has previously reached mature size
Cirrhosis
a liver disease is characterised by necrosis of hepatocytes with fibrosis and regeneration leading to a loss of liver architecture
Neoplasm
an abnormal mass of tissue, involving the proliferation of cells, growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of normal cells
OEDEMA
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body’s tissues.
Ulcer
a lesion resulting from a circumcised loss of surface epithelium of variable depth
Thrombosis
Embolism
Infarction
Idiopathic
Ischaemia
Giardiasis
Purulent
Pyogenic infection
Calcification
Malignency
Congestion v Consolidation
Epymea
pockets of pus that have collected inside a body cavity
Fistula
form when inflammation causes sores, or ulcers, to form on the inside wall of the intestine or nearby organ, leading to an abnormal communication between an airway and the pleural space.
Sepsis
the body’s extreme response to an infection. associated with the proliferation of bacteria in the blood.
Organisation
Ingrowth of granulation tissue into the fibrinous exudate within the alveoli.
Bronchiectasis
where the walls of the bronchi are thickened from inflammation and infection
Stasis
Blood stasis describes the situation where blood is not able to flow properly through the tissues.
Tachypnoea
Abnormally rapid breathing
Hypoxaemia
Abnormally low concentration of oxygen in blood
Malaise
Unidentified discomfort or illness
