Med Terms Ch 2 Set 7

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tissue

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group/layer of similarly specialized cells joining together to perform certain specific functions

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4 main types of tissues are:

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epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve

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histology

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the study of the structure, compostion and function of tissues
hist = tissue, -ology = the study of

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histologist

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a specialist in the study of tissues

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epithelial tissues

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forms a protective covering for all the internal and external surfaces of th ebody

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epi thel ium

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specialized epithelial tissues forms epidermis of the skin

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endo thel ium

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specialized epithelial tissue that line blood and lymph and vessels, body cavities, gland and organs

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dense connective tissue

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bone and cartilage

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adipose tissue

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fat, provides padding, insulation and support

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loose connective tissue

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surrounds various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels

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liquid connective tissues

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blood and lymph

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muscle tissue

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contains cells with specialized ability to contract and relax

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nerve tissue

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contains cells with specialized ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses

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aplasia

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defective development or congenital absense of organ or tissue
a = without, -plasia = formation

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hypoplasia

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the incomplete development of an organ or tissues
hypo = deficient, -plasia = formation

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anaplasia

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the change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other
ana = excessive
-plasia - formation

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hypertrophy

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increase in body part due NOT due to increase in number of cells or tumor formation
hyper = excessive, -trophy = development

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dysplasia

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abnormal deveopment or growth of cells/tissues/organs
dys = bad, -plasia = formation

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hyperplasia

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enlargement of an organ/tissues because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells
hyper = excessive, -plasia = formation

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gland

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group of specialized epithelial cells that are capable of producing secretions

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secretions

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substance produced by a gland

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exocrine glands

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secrete chemical substancs into ducts leading OUT of the body - EXIT
crine = to secrete

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endocrine glands

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produce hormones, don't have ducts, secreted right into the bloodstream
endo = within

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland
aden = gland
-itis = inflammation

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adenocarcinoma

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a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue
adin/o = gland
carcin = cancerous

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adenoma

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a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue
adeno = gland, -oma = tumor

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Adenomalacia

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abnormal softening of a gland

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Adenosis

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any disease condition of a gland
aden = gland, -osis = an abnormal condition or disease

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Adenosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of a gland
aden/o = gland

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adenectomy

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surgical removal of a gland

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pathology

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study of nature and cause of disease that involves changes in structure and function

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pathologist

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specializes in the lab analysis of tissue samples to confirm or establish a diagnosis

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etiology

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the study of the causes of diseases

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pathogen

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a disease producing microorganism

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transmission

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the spread of a disease

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contamination

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means a pathogen is probably present

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communicable disease

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(aka contagous disease) - any conditon that is transmitted from one person to another by direct/indirect contact

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communicable

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capable of being transmitted

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indrect contact transmission

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a person is infected by contact with contaminated surface

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bloodborne transmission

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transmission of disease through blood or other body fluids HIV, HEP B, most STDs

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airborne transmission

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get disease through contact w/contaminated respiratory droplets through air such as cough or sneeze, TB, flu, colds, measles

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food-borne or waterborne transmission (fecal-oral transmission)

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eating or drinking contaminated foods or water not properly treated to remove/kill pathogens

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vector borne transmisions

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spread of disease due to the bite of a vector, flies ticks rats dogs

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epidemiologist

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specialist of disease outbreak w/i population group
epi- = above
dem = population
-ologist = specialist

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Endemic

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the ongoing presence of a disease w/i a population, group or area

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epidemic

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a sudden widespread outbreak of disease w/i a specific population group or area
epi = above
dem = population
-ic = pertaining to

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pandemic

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outbreak of a disease occuring over a large geographic area (worldwide epidemic)

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functional disorder

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produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified

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iatrogenic illness [eye AT roh JEN ick]

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an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment

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idiopathic disorder

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an illness w/o a known cause
idi/o = peculiar to the individual
path = disease
-ic = pertaining to

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idiopathic

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w/o a know cause

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infectious disease

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an illness caused by living pathogenic organisma s/a bacteria and viruses

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nosocomial infection

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a hospital-acquired disease, MRSA

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organic disorder

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produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body - ie chickenpox

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congenital disorder

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an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

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developmental disorder

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aka birth defects, can result in an anomaly or malformation such as absence/limb, presence/extra toe

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anomaly

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deviation from what is regarded as normal

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atresia

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congenital absence of normal opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular

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anal atresia

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congenital absence of anal opening

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prenatal influences

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mother's health, behavior, and prenatal medical care she does/doesnot receive before delivery

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(FAS) fetal alcohol syndrome

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caused by mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy

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premature birth

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before 37 weeks

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birth injuries

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congenital disorders that were not present before birth (CP) cerebral palsy - brain damage - lack of Oxygen to baby

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geriatrics

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study of medical problems and care of the aged

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geriatrician

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a physican specializing in care of older people