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physiological pathology ch16 ch17 ch18 (exam 5/final) Flashcards

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pustule

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a small elevation of the skin containing pus.

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pyelitis

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inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney.

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pyo

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prefix meaning pus.

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recurrent

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reappearance of symptoms after a period of remission (abatement).

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recurrent disease

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returned, noting symptoms or lesions reappearing after an intermission or remission.

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regeneration

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the replacement of damaged cells with identical cells

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remission

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temporary cessation of symptoms of disease

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renal calculi

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kidney stones

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repair

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physical or mechanical restoration of damaged or diseased tissue by the growth of healthy new cells, not necessarily the same type, or by surgery

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resolution

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the termination of the inflammatory response with the affected part returning to its normal state.

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rhagia

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suffix meaning bursting forth

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rhea

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suffix meaning flow.

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane

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rickets

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a disease of infants and young children caused by deficiency of vitamin D resulting in defective bone growth.

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rickettsia

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a genus of gram-negative, pathogenic, intracellular parasitic bacteria

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rickettsiology

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area of science that studies rickettsia

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the fallopian tube, or of the eustachian tube

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sclerosis

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suffix meaning hardening

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secondary infection

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infection caused by a different organism than the one causing the primary infection.

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septicemia

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condition characterized by the multiplication of bacteria in blood

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signs

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objective disturbances produced by disease, observed by physician, nurse or person attending patient (example: pulse, fever, heart rate).

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the sinus cavities

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special pathology

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deals with the specific features of disease in relation to particular organs or organ systems.

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spina bifida

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congenital defect in which part of the vertebral column is absent or incomplete closure.

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spirillum (pl spirilla)

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a genus of spiral bacteria having a corkscrew shape with a rigid cell wall and hair-like projections called flagella that assist in movement.

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spirochete

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a genus of bacteria having a flexible cell wall but no flagella in the traditional sense. Movement in these organisms occurs by contractions (undulating) of long filaments (endoflagella) that run the length of the cell.

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sporadic

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disease that occurs occasionally in a random or isolated manner

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staphylococcus

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a genus of gram-positive, nonmotile, opportunistic bacteria which tend to aggregate in irregular, grape-like clusters

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stasis

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suffix meaning standing still

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stenosis

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abnormal constriction of a channel or orifice

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sterilization

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process of completely removing or destroying all life forms or their products on or in a substance.

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streptobacilli

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a genus of bacteria containing gram-negative rods, which form a chain-like colony.

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streptococci

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gram-positive cocci that occur in chains.

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strict (obligate) aerobe

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a microbe that can only live in the presence of oxygen

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strict (obligate) anaerobe

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a microbe that can only survive in an area without oxygen present.

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strict (obligate) parasite

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parasite that is completely dependent on its living host for survival

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strict (obligate) saprophyte

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an organism that can only survive on dead or decaying organic matter.

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suppuration

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the formation of pus

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surgical pathology

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study of tissue specimens excised surgically in a major or minor operation

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symbiosis

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the living together in close association of different species

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symptoms

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subjective disturbances caused by disease that are felt or experienced by patient but not directly measurable (example: pain, headache).

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syn

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prefix meaning together with

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syndrome

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set of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease (example: Down’s syndrome).

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synergism

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the harmonious action of two microorganisms producing an effect that neither could produce alone.

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tetracocci

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grouping of four spherical shaped cells

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thermophile

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bacteria that thrive best at high temperatures, between 40 degrees C and 70 degrees C.

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thrombosis

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the formation or presence of an attached blood clot

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toxemia

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blood distribution throughout the body of poisonous products of bacteria growing in a focal or local site, thus producing generalized symptoms.

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toxin

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poisonous substance of plant, animal, bacterial, or fungal origin

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trophy

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suffix meaning nourish

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true pathogen

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real or genuine disease producing organism

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tubal pregnancy

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implantation and development of the fertilized ovum in a uterine tube

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ulcer

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an open sore or lesion of skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue.

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uria

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suffix meaning relating to urine

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uremia

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a toxic condition caused by retention in the blood of waste products normally excreted in the urine.

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ureteritis

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relating to one or both ureters

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urethritis

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inflammation of the urethra

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valvular insufficiency

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failure of a heart valve to close tightly, thus allowing regurgitation of blood.

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vesicle

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blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid

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vibrio

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(L. to move rapidly, vibrate) a genus of spiral bacteria which are curved or bent rods that resemble commas.

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viricide

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an agent destructive to viruses

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virulence

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relative power and degree of pathogenicity possessed by organisms to produce disease.

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virus

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an intracellular, infectious parasite, capable of living and reproducing only in living cells

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wet gangrene

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see moist gangrene

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xantho

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prefix meaning yellow

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina, colpitis

Physiological pathology (8 decks)

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