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physiological pathology ch19 ch10 ch11 (exam 3) Flashcards

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hyster

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prefix meaning uterus.

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iasis

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suffix meaning a process.

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iatrogenic

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results from the adverse activity of medical personnel.

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idiopathic

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of unknown cause. (example: Essential Hypertension)

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inclusions

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any foreign or heterogeneous substance contained in a cell or in any tissue or organ that was not introduced as a result of trauma.

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indigenous flora

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plant life occurring or adapted for living in a specific environment.

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infarction

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the formation of an area of necrosis in a tissue caused by obstruction in the artery supplying the area.

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infection

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the state or condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a pathogenic agent that, under favorable conditions, multiplies and produces injurious effects.

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infestation

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the harboring of animal parasites, especially macroscopic forms, such as ticks or mosquitoes.

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infiltration

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the process of seepage or diffusion into tissue of substances that are not ordinarily present.

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inflammation

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a tissue reaction to irritation, infection, or injury marked by localized heat, swelling, redness, pain and sometimes loss of function.

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infra

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  • prefix meaning below.
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insecticide

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a substance that kills insects.

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inter

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prefix meaning between.

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intra

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prefix meaning within.

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intoxication

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  • state of being intoxicated, especially of being poisoned by a drug or toxic substance.
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intracranial hemorrhage

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extravasation of blood within the skull.

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iodophores

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a compound consisting of iodine combined with a carrier, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, often used as a reoperative skin disinfectant.

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ischemia

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reduction in arterial blood supply.

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ischemic necrosis

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see dry gangrene.

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itis

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suffix meaning inflammation of.

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jaundice

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conditions characterized by excessive concentration of bilirubin in the skin and tissues and deposition of excessive bile pigment in the skin, cornea, body fluids, and mucous membranes with the resulting yellow appearance of the patient.

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laceration

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a tear or torn wound.

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larvacide

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substance that kills insect larva.

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lesion

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Specific pathological structural or functional changes or both brought about by disease or injury.

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leukemia

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disease characterized by the appearance of great numbers of immature and abnormal white blood cells.

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leuko

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prefix meaning white.

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leucocytosis

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increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.

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leucopenia

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abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood.

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lipoma

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a tumor composed of fatty tissue.

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lith

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suffix meaning stone.

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liver

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the major organ for detoxification and production of bile.

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local infection

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infection caused by germs lodging and multiplying at one point in a tissue and remaining there.

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lymphoma

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malignancy of lymphoid tissue.

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lysis

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suffix meaning to dissolve.

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macro

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prefix meaning large.

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mal

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prefix meaning bad.

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malacia

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suffix meaning softening.

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malformation (anamaly)

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defect or deformity.

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mast

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prefix meaning breast.

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metastasis

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the spread of tumor cells from one part of the body to another by blood or lymph.

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maximum temperature

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temperature above which bacterial growth will not take place, 120 degrees F.

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mechanical vector

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a living organism or an object that is capable of transmitting infections by carrying the disease agent on its external body parts or surface.

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medicolegal (forensic) pathology

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study of disease to ascertain cause and manner of death.

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mega

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prefix meaning great.

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megaly

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suffix meaning large.

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melan

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prefix meaning thick.

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melanoma

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a malignant pigmented mole.

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melena

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blood in stool.

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men

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prefix meaning month.

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meningitis

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inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord.

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mesophile

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bacteria that prefer moderate temperatures and develop best at temperatures between 25 degrees C and 40 degrees C.

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metaplasia

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replacement of one type of tissue into a form that is not normally found there.

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metastasize

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transfer of a disease from its primary site to a distant location.

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micro

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prefix meaning small.

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microaerophilic

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a microorganism that requires very little free oxygen.

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microbiology

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scientific study of microorganisms and their effect on other living organisms.

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microscopic pathology

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study of microscopic changes that cells, tissues and organs undergo as a result of disease.

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minimum temperature

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temperature below which bacterial growth will not take place, 32 degrees F.

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mixed infection

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infection caused by two or more organisms.

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moist (wet) gangrene

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necrotic tissue that is wet as a result of inadequate venous drainage; may be accompanied by the invasion of saprophytic bacteria.

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morbidity rate

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relative incidence of a disease in the population or number of cases in a given time at a given population.

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mortality rate

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number of deaths in a given time or place or proportion of deaths to a population.

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multiple sclerosis

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a chronic disease of the nervous system characterized by remissions and relapses and by the presence of patches of demyelination associated with sclerosis or hardening, scattered diffusely throughout the gray and white matter of the brain stem and spinal cord.

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mutualism

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relationship in which organisms of two different species live in close association to the mutual benefit of each.

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mycology

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the branch of science concerned with the study of fungi.

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mycoplasmas

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bacteria of the Mycoplasma genus that are found in humans and most have no cell wall; the smallest free-living organisms presently known, being intermediate in size between viruses and bacteria.

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myelitis

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inflammation of the spinal cord or of the bone marrow.

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myo

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prefix meaning muscle.

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myocardial infarction

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referred to as a heart attack. Usually results in damage to the myocardium.

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myocarditis

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inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart.

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myx

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prefix meaning mucus.

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