Test #1 Flashcards
Pathology
The study of disease
Additive Pathology
A pathology that adds density to the normal anatomy
Destructive Pathology
A pathology that decreases the density of the normal anatomy
Disease
Any abnormal disturbance for the function or structure of the human body as a result of some type of injury
Acute disease
Quick onset and typically lasts for a shorter period of time
Chronic disease
Manifests over time and lasts a longer period of time
Pathogensesis
Sequence of events producing cellular changes that lead to observable changes
Manifestations
Observable changes
Etiology
The study of the cause of disease
Idiopathic
Unknown cause
Epidemiology
Investigation of the disease in large groups
Diagnosis
Identification of illness, typically found after signs or symptoms arise
Signs
Objective manifestations of a disease that be detected by a physician
Symptoms
Subject manifestation of the patient’s own perspective of disease
Prognosis
Predicted course or outcome of a disease
Incidence
Number of new cases found in a given period
Prevalence
Number of cases found in a give population
Morbidity
Incidence of sickness sufficient to interfere with an individuals normal daily routine
Mortality
Average number of deaths caused by a particular disease in a population
Abrasion
Cut or scrape
Abscess
Fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue
Benign
Not cancerous
Contusion
A bruise
Edema
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation
