Terms A Flashcards
Adipocere
The insoluble wax like residue that develops in a decomposed human body in an aqueous environment
Abrasion
A superficial injury to the skin caused by scraping or scratching
Algor mortis
Cooling of the body after death
Anaphylaxis
A severe and possibly deadly allergic reaction
Anatomic pathology
The branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing disease through the analysis of tissue samples
Aneurysm
A weakening of the wall of an artery.
Sacular aneurysm
The wall of the artery bulges like a tire or a balloon ready to explode
Dissecting aneurysm
The artery has a defect that allows blood to flow not only with in the lumen where it belongs but also to burrow a path between the linings in the wall of the artery
Anoxia
Without oxygen
Aortic arch
The curved portion of the aorta as it leaves the heart
Arachnoid
The spider like middle membrane covering the brain
Arson
The setting of the fire with the intent to destroy property
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries including D posit of cholesterol and calcium on the inner lining of the artery that impedes the free flow of blood or the deposits of calcium in the wall of the artery making it hard and brittle
Arrhythmia
A disorder of the rhythmic beating of the heart
Asphyxia
A lack of oxygen in the body that usually results from an interaction of breathing
