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Section 1
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Deficiency
disease due to lack of dietary or metabolic substance
Angioma
a swelling or tumor due to dilatation of the blood vessels (hemangioma) lymphatics (lymphangioma).
Autopsy
a postmortem examination of the organs and tissues ofa body to determine cause death or pathological condition
Abrasion
An excoriation, a circumscribed removal of the epidermis of skin or mucous membrane.
Aneurysm
blood»fil1ed saclike dilation of the wall of an artery.
Adenoma
a neoplasm formed by glandular epithelium.
Abscess
a circumscribed collection of pus.
Ascites
accumulation of serous iluid in the abdominal cavity.
Acapnia
a marked decrease in blood carbon dioxide content.
Colitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the colon.
Asphyxia
loss of consciousness from deficient oxygen.
Cyst
an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semi-solid material.
Cystitis
inflammation of a bladder, especially the urinary bladder.
Artleritis
inflammation, usually of a chronic progressive character, involving an artery orarteries.
Chronic
a disease of slow progress and long continuance.
Cyanosis
bluish appearance of the skin from deficient oxygenation of the blood,
Contusion
a bruise, a contused wound,
Arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries.
Carcinoma
general term for a malignant tumor.
Alzheimer's Disease
a pre-senile dementia occurring usually in persons over 60 years of age thought to be associated with neurofibril degeneration.
Bilirubin
the red pigment in the bile.
Alkalosis
condition in which there is an excessive proportion of alkali in the blood.
Cuncussion
an injury of a soft structure, as the brain, resulting from a blow or violent shaking,
Atruphy
wasting away of tissue; decrease in size of a part.
Biliverdin
the green pigment in the bile. `
Abatement
a decrease in, such as in pain.
Carbuncle f a phlegmonous inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
Cavitation-fonnation of cavities in an organ or tissue; frequently seen in some forms oftuberculosis.
Amelia
congenital absence of the extremities.
Atherosclerosis
arteriosclerosis or hardening of artery walls characterized by lipid deposits tunica intima.
Cretinism
a congenital condition due to hypothyroidism resulting in mental retardation
Anemia
a decrease in red blood cells, hemoglobin or both.
Acidosis
condition in which t.here is an excessive proportion of acid in the blood.
Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
a blow; hence a sudden attack, as a sunstroke, a paralytic or apoplectic stroke or apoplexy.
Avulsinn
a tearing away.
Congenital Disease
a disease that begins before birth and is evident at the time of birth,
Cryptorchism (Cryptorchidism) f condition in which the descent of a testis into the scrotum is
Condition in which in which the decent of the testis into the scrotum is arrested at some point in the normal path
Aplasia
congenital absence of an organ or ot.her part. In hematology, incomplete or development or a cessation of regeneration.
Cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder.
Diabetes
a tcnn used to designate two diseases, diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus, having the symptom of polyuria in common.
Communicable
any disease which is transmitted by infection or contagious directly or the agency of a vector.
Anasarca
generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue
Acute
a disease or ailment which issharp and of short course.
Chancre
primary lesion, initial sclerosis, syphilitic sore, the first manifestation of syphilis.
Decomposition
chemical reaction involving breaking of chemical bonds; forms two or smaller molecule compounds fromlarger molecule compounds.
Cirrhosis -
a degeneration or atrophy of the parenchyma cells of an organ with hypertrophy of the interstitial connective tissue.
Brain Purge
pre-embalming purge as a result of a fracture ofthe skull, a surgical procedure the cranial cavity or a trauma. It ispossible for gas (a type of purge) to build up in cranium and travel along the nerve routes to distend such tissues as the eyelids.
Acquired Disease
a disease which is not congenital, but has developed since birth.
Annxia
deficient blood oxygen supplies to tissues.
Cellular Degeneration
the deterioration of an organ or cell stricture which may swelling.
Cellular Infiltration
a cellular reaction to injury which may include and gout.
Section 2
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Ectopic
displaced; not in the normal place, for example, extrauterine pregnancy.
Enteritis
inflammation of the intestine.
I-Iydropericardium
abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac
Endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium, or lining membrane of the hean. It nvolve only the membrane covering the valves or the general lining of the chambers of the heart.
Emaciation
extreme loss of flesh, a growing lean.
Exacerbation
a sudden increase in the severity of a disease.
Febrile » relating to fever
feverish, pyretic.
Furuncle
an abscess or pyogenic infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle.
Endemic
denotes a disease which prevails more or less continuously in a given region.
Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach.
Dysplasia
an abnormal tissue development.
Diverticulosis
the presence of a number of diverticula of the intestine.
Epidemic
denoting a diseue attacking, nearly simultaneously, a considerable number people in a not indigenous or continuously present but introduced without.
Encephalitis
inflammation of the brain.
Hypoplasia
defective formation incomplete development of a pan.
Fibroma
an encapsulated tumor composed mainly of tibrous connective tissue; fibroid, tumor inoma.
Etiology
the doctrine of causes, specifically of the cause of disease.
I-Iematoma
a blood-cyst, hematocyst; a tumor containing effused blood.
Endocervicitis
nflammation of the mucous membrane of the cervix uteri.
Endometriosis
the ectopic occurrence of endometrial tissue or its diffuse inplantation infiltration in the myometrium.
Empyema
pus in the pleural cavity.
Hemophilia
an inherited hemorrhagic disease characterized by a tendency to excessive sometime spontaneous bleeding.
Hemorrhage
bleeding, flow of blood, especially if it is very profuse.
Hydronephrosis
dilatation of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys in consequence obstruction of the flow of urine
Esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus.
Infarction
the formation of an area of necrosis in a tissue caused by obstruction in the supplying the area.
Iatrogenic
denoting a disease that is caused by the medical profession.
Dry Gangrene
condition that results when the body part that dies had little blood and aseptic and occurs when the arteries but not the veins are obstructed (e.g necrosis).
Exudate
fluid or cellular debris exuding from blood vessels and deposited in tissues or surfaces; usually a result of inflammation.
Epistaxis
nosebleed.
Hemoptysis
bleeding from the ltmgs or bronchial tubes.
Guiter
a chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to a neoplasm.
Hydrocele
a collection of serous fluid in a sacculated cavity.
Gingivitis
inflammation of the gingival tissue.
Hyperemia
the presence of an increased amount of blood in a part; congestion.
Diagnosis
the determination of the nature of a disease.
Hematuria
the passage of blood in t.he urine.
Hydrothorax
a non-inflammatory effusion of serous fluid in the pleural cavity.
I-lematemesis
vomiting of blood.
Ecchymosis
a purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin; a black-and-spot.
Embolism
obstruction of a blood vessel by foreign matter carried in the bloodstream.
Iuclusions
any foreign or heterogeneous substance contained in a cell or in any tissue or that was not introduced as a result of trauma.
Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver.
Idiopathic
spontaneous origin of a disease a recognizable cause.
Gangrene
a form of necrosis combined with putrefaction.
hypertrophy
increased size of a part from an increase in the size of its cell.
Dystrophy
faulty nutrition.
Glomerulnnephritis
parenchymatous nephritis with pronounced lesions in the glomeruli.
Edema
excessive fluid in tissues; dropsy.
Gross Pathology
study of changes in stmcture of the body that are readily seen with unaided eye as a result of disease.
Section 3
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Myocarditis
inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart.
Lesion
a wound or injury.
Oliguria
diminished amount of urine production.
Lymphoma
a tumor composed of lymphoid tissue.
Melena
melenemesis, black vomit.
Nosocomial
infection acquired in a hospital
Metastasis
the spread of tumor cells from one part of the body to another by blood or lymph.
Oophoritis
inflammation of an ovary.
Leukemia
a disorder in which the normal growth and development of white blood cells is of control.
Myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord or of the bone marrow.
Petechia
a small hemorrhagic spot about the size of a pinhead due to a leakage from a capillary
Metaplasia
replacement of one type of tissue into a form that is not nomially found there.
Pathogenesis
the process of production and development of a lesion.
Ischemic Necrosis
see dry gangrene.
Pathologicm Anatomy
study of structural changes in the body caused by disease.
Peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum, or lining of the abdominal cavity.
Moist (Wet) Gangrene
necrotic tissue that is wet as a result of inadequate venous drainagemay be accompanied by the invasion of saprophytic bacteria.
Osteomalacia ~
a disease marked by softening of the bones due to faulty calcification adulthood.
Nephrolithiasis
renal calculus or gravel.
Pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane covering the heart and beginningof the great vessels
Neoplasm
a new growth, tumor.
Melanoma
a malignant pigmentedmole.
Infestation
harboring of animal parasites in microscopic form, sch as ectoparasites anthropod endoparasites.
Mortality Rate
the ratio of the number of deaths to the total population.
Leucocytosis
strictly, an increase in the presence of white blood cells in the blood.
Morbidity Rate
the ratio of sick to well in a community.
Osteoma
a tumor formed of bone. lt may occur as an overgrowth of or outgrowth from bonebut constituting an independent tumor.
Peptic Ulcer
an ulcer of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum, caused by the action of highly acid gastric juice.
Laceration
a tear or tom wound.
Osteomyelitis -
inflammation of bone and bone marrow.
Osteoporosis
a disease of bone marked by increased porosity from widening of the canals and softness from absorption of the calcareous material.
Jaundice
a yellowish staining of the integuments and deeper tissues and the excretions bile pigments.
Inflammation
a morbid change or series of reactions produced in the tissues by an irritant
Ischemia
local anemia; temporary lack of blood supply to an area.
Parkinson's Disease
paralysis agitans.
Microscopic Pathology (Hrstopathology)
study of microscopic changes that cells, tissues organs undergo as a result of disease.
Malformation (Anomaly)
a defect or deformity.
Myocardial Infarction
referred to as a heart attack, Usually results in damage to myocardium
Papilloma » a circumscribed overgrowth or hypertrophy of the papillae
of a cutaneous ormucous surface.
Osteosarcoma
a mixed osteoma and sarcoma; a bony tumor containing many vegetative, or embryonic cells.
Medicolegal (Forensic) Pathology f
study of disease to ascertain cause and manner of death.
Meningitis ~
inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord.
Pandemic
noting a disease affecting or attacking all, or a large proportion of, the population ofa region; extensively epidemic.
Intoxication
state of being intoxicated, especially of being poisoned by a drug or substance.
Necrosis
-local death; the death of more or less extensive groups of cells with changes in the intercellular substance.
Leukopenia
the opposite of leukemia in which there is abnonnally low white blood cell count.
Multiple Sclerosis
a chronic disease of the nervous system characterized by remissions relapses and by the presence of patches of demyelination associated with sclerosis or scattered diffusely throughout the gray and white matter of the brain stem spinal cord.
Infiltration
the process of seepage or diffusion into tissue of substances that are not present.
Liver
the major organ for detoxification and production of bile.
Lipoma
a tumor composed of fatty tissue.
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