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32 Cards in this Set
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What is pathology?
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Is the study of disease that can cause abnormalities in teh structure or function of various organ systems.
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What is neoplasia?
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From the latin word for "new growth". An abnormal proliferation of cells that are no longer controlled by factors that govern the growth of a normal cells.
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What is iatrogenic?
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Relfect alterations of cell growth as neoplasisa, or they may be even caused by phsyicais an their treatment.
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What is Idiopathic?
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underlying cuase is unknown.
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What is inflammation?
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is the initial response of the body tissues to local injury.
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What is edema?
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is the accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue space or body cavities.
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What is ischemia?
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Refers to an interference with teh blood supply to an organ or part of an organ, depriving the organ cells and tissues of oxygen and nutrients.
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What is infarct?
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A localized area of ischemic necorosis within a tissue or organ procuded by occlusion of either its arterial supply or its venous drainage.
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What is hemorrhage?
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Rupture of a blood vessel.
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What is neoplasm?
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are commonly refered to as tumors.
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What is hyperemia?
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Produces the heat and redness assocatied with inflammation?
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What is permeable?
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Allowing passage of protein-rich plasma across vessel walls into the terstitium.
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What is exudate?
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inflammatory exudates in the tissues results in the swelling associated with inflammation, which produces on sensitive nerve endings and causes pain.
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What is transudate?
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a low-protein fluid such as that seen in the pulmonary edema that develops in the congestive heart failure.
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What is a scar?
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Replaces the area of the destroyed tissue with granulation tissue.
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What is a Keloid?
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An accumulation of excessive amounts of collagen may produce a protruding, tumor like scar. Removing a keloid is typically ineffective.
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What is Rubor?
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One of five clinical signs of acute inflammation – signs of redness.
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What is Calor?
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One of five clinical signs of acute inflammation signs of heat.
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What is a tumor?
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One of five clinical signs of acute inflammation – signs of swelling.
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What is Phagocytosis?
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White blood cells cross the capillary walls into the injured tissues, where they engulf and enzymatically digest infecting organisms and cellular debris.
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What is Dolor?
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One of five clinical signs of acute inflammation – sings of pain.
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What are Toxins?
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Will damage the tissues and incite an inflammatory response. Some bacterial organisms (such as staphylococci and streptococci).
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What is Pus?
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A pyogenic bacteria leads to the production of thick, yellow fluid called pus, which contains dead white blood cells, inflammatory exudates, and bacteria.
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What is suppurative?
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Inflammation is one that is associated with pus formation.
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What is an abscess?
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A pyogen infection occurs beneath the skin or in a solid organ, which is localized, usually encapsulated collection of pus
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What is bacteremia?
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Pyogens, wherever they become implanted, have the ability to invade blood vessels, with the potential involvement of other organs and tissues in the body.
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What is Granuloma?
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inflammation manifest as distinct pattern seen in relatively few diseases, including tuberculosis, syphilis, and sarcoidosis. A granuloma is a localized area of chronic inflammation, often with central necrosis.
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What is gangrene?
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Ischemia continues to progress, resulting in an infraction, necrosis may result due to lack of blood flow.
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What is hematoma?
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accumulation of trapped blood within the body tissues. Also a type of hemorrhage
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What is petechiea?
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minimal hemorrhages, into the skin, mucous membranes, or serosal surfaces.
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What is ecchymosis?
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A large (greater than 1 to 2 cm) subcutaneous hematoma, or bruise.
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What is atrophy?
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A reduction in the size or number of cells in an organ or tissue, with a corresponding decrease in function.
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