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physiological pathology ch7 ch8 ch9 (exam 2) Flashcards

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exudate

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the fluid that oozes through the tissues into a cavity or to the surface.

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facultative aerobe

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microorganism that prefers an environment devoid of oxygen but has adapted so that it can live and grow in the presence of oxygen.

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facultative anaerobe

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an organism that prefers an oxygen environment but is capable of living and growing in its absence.

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facultative bacteria

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having the capacity to do something that is not compulsory, in particular having the ability to live or adapt to certain conditions

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facultative saprohyte

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prefers live organic matter as a source of nutrition but can adapt to the use of dead organic matter under certain conditions

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febrile

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pertaining to or characterized by fever

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fibroma

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an encapsulated tumor composed mainly of fibrous connective tissue; fibroid, tumor, inoma.

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focal infection

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one in which the organisms are originally confined to one area but enter the blood or lymph vessel and spread to other parts of the body

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fomite

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any inanimate object to which infectious material adheres and can be transmitted

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fulminating

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having rapid and severe onset, usually fatal

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functional

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a condition or disease in which there is no recognizable change in anatomy

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fungus

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a group of diverse and widespread unicellular and multicellular organisms, lacking chlorophyll, usually bearing spores and often filamentous

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fungicide

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agent that kills fungi and their spores

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furuncle

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abscess or pyogenic infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle

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gangrene

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form of necrosis combined with putrefaction

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gingival tissue

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GLOMERULONEPHRITIS

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parenchymatous nephritis with pronounced lesions in the glomeruli

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generla infection

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an infection that becomes systemic.

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general pathology

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deals with the study of the widespread processes of disease such as inflammation, degeneration, necrosis or cellular death, repair, etc. without reference to particular organs or organ systems.
GENESIS - suffix meaning generation

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genesis

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suffix meaning generation

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germicide

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substance that destroys microorganisms

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goiter

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enlargement of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency

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gross pathology

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study of changes in structure of the body that are readily seen with the unaided eye as a result of disease.

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hem, hemo

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meaning blood.

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hematemesis

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vomiting of blood

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hematoma

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tumor like swelling of blood

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hematuria

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discharge of red blood cells in the urine

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hemophilia

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an inherited hemorrhagic disease characterized by a tendency to excessive and sometimes spontaneous bleeding.

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hemoptysis

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blood in sputum

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hemorrhage

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escape of blood from blood vascular system

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hereditary

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genetic characteristics transmitted from parent to offspring

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hernia

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abnormal protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through an abnormal opening in the wall of the cavity containing the organ.

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hetero

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prefix meaning dissimilar

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heterotrophic bacteria

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an organism that requires complex organic food from a carbon source in order to grow and develop.

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homeo

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prefix meaning similar

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hydro

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prefix meaning water

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hydrocele

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abnormal collection of fluid in any sacculated cavity in the body, especially tunica vaginalis.

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hydrocephalus

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excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.

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hydronephrosis

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distention of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys with urine as a result of obstruction.

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hydropericardium

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abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac

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hydrothorax

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity

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hyper

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prefix meaning above or excess

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hyperemia

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excess of blood in an area of the body

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hyperplasia

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the increased size of an organ or part due to the excessive but regulated increase in the number of its cells.

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hypertrophy

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the enlargement of an organ or part due to the increase in size of cells composing it.

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hypo

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prefix meaning deficiency or beneath

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hypoplasia

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underdevelopment of a tissue, organ or the body

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