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Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Rapid onset, short duration

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Acute

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A lack of normal function or NOT functional

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Afunctional

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A lack of development or WITHOUT form

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Agenesis

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When cells revert to an UNDIFFERENTIATED state or a loss of cellular differentiation.

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Anaplastic

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5
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Something outside the norm or an Abnormality

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Anomaly

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Something without growth or an incomplete development of an organ

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Aplasia

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A decrease in size or a wasting away

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Atrophic

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A substance/agent that increases the risk of developing cancer

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Carcinogen

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A malignant tumor that occurs in EPITHELIAL tissues

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Carcinoma

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10
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An inflammation in cells/connective tissues

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Cellulitis

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11
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Swollen lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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12
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Something with a slow onset and a long duration

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Chronic

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13
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A hard inorganic mass (calculus in tissue)

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Concretion

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14
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Something that is present at birth

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Congenital

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15
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Hardened tissue (extra layer of keratin)

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Cornified

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16
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An epithelial lined fluid filled sac

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Cyst

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17
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The formation and function of cells

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Cytologic

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18
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Pertaining to development

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Developmental

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19
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Abnormal growth or development (seen on a micro level)

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Dysplasia

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20
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Abnormal growth or development that can be seen visually

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Dysplastic

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21
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An escape of blood into the tissues leaving a black and blue or purple area (bruise)

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Ecchymoses

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22
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Abnormal position

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Ectopic

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23
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Excess fluid in tissues

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Edema

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24
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Bleeding/fragility

Nose bleed

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Epistaxis

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25
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Tumorous outgrowth of gum tissue

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Epulsis

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26
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A marked redness in a patch form

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Erythematous

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27
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A red patch that can be visibly seen

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Erythroplastic

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28
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A scab

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Eschar

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29
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The study of the cause of a disease

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Etiology

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30
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To turn outward or inside out

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Everted

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31
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To grow outward beyond the surface epithelium

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Exophytic

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32
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Fluid or discharge

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Exudate

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33
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A linear crack (groove/cleft) in epidermal layer

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Fissure

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34
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Fluid filled tissue “squishy”

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Fluctuant

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35
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A blood filled tumor in the tissue

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Hematoma

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36
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Rupture of the RBC membrane

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Hemolysis

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37
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An excess of blood in a body part

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Hyperemia

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38
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An increase in the quantity (number ) of cells

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Hyperplasia

39
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Increase in the size of the cells (cells swell)

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Hypertrophy

40
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A decreased development of cells

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Hypoplasia

41
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Hardening (firmness)

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Induration

42
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Loss of blood leading to death of tissue

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Infarct

43
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An inward growth or a folding of a structure into another structure
(Tooth bud development)

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Invagination

44
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A deficient supply of blood flow that WILL cause an infarct

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Ischemia

45
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A horny/bumpy growth

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Keratotic

46
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A wound or injury

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Lesion

47
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Many lobes

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Lobulated

48
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Inflamed lymph nodes

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Lymphadenitis

49
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Big

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Macro

50
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Small

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Micro

51
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A generalized discomfort or laziness

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Malaise

52
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A movement of cells from an original site

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Metastasize

53
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The study of form and function

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Morphology

54
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Pus

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Mucopurulent

55
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Tissue death

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Necrosis

56
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A new abnormal formation of tissue

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Neoplasia

57
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A congenital discoloration of tissue (mole)

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Nevus

58
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A small (<1cm wide) hard elevated bump that is also deep

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Nodule

59
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Tumor formation

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Oncogenic

60
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Treating symptoms to help them feel better

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Palliative

61
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A hard bump that is <1cm wide but not deep

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Papule

62
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A hole or an opening

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Patent

63
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An absolute sign of a particular disease

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Pathognomonic

64
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Having a disease

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Pathosis

65
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Attached by a stalk at the base

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Pedunculated

66
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Small blood filled red spots

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Petechia

67
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An elevated pointed lesion

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Punctate

68
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A broad purple/red patch on skin that is caused by hemorrhage

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Purpuric

69
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Containing pus

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Purulent

70
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Vesicles filled with pus

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Pustule

71
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When something doesn’t respond to normal tx

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Refractory

72
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A lessening or a decrease in severity

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Remission

73
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A malignancy of connective tissue

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Sarcoma

74
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A spreading of infection via the blood stream

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Sepsis

75
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When something sloughs (breaks) off

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Sequestration (sequestrium)

76
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Has a broad flat base attachment

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Sessile

77
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A perceptible change in the body that can indicate disease

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Symptom

78
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A group of signs/symptoms that has no exact cause

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Syndrome

79
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A opaque window

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Translucent

80
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A swelling or enlargement >1 cm

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Tumor

81
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An open sore/lesion extending below the basal layer

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Ulcer

82
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Itching due to a vascular reaction

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Urticaria

83
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A round elevation of the skin (TB test)

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Wheal

84
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Dry mouth

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Xerostomia

85
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Low oxygen

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Hypoxia

86
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Poisons produced and secreted by the bacteria cell wall

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Exotoxins

87
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Toxins formed inside the cell wall

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Endotoxins

88
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Red
Heat
Size
Pain

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Rubor
Calor
Tumor
Dolor

89
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To fix something

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Repair

90
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To return to a former status

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Restitution

91
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A rupture or destruction of blood cells

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Lysis

92
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A conversion of 1kind of tissue to another

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Metaplasia

93
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Not progressive or cancerous

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Benign

94
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A progressive cancer that is resistant to tx

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Malignant

Pathophysiology (12 decks)

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