Definitions 2 Flashcards
1
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Hypertrophy
A
an increase in size and fraction of a cell
2
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Hyperplasia
A
an increase in number of cells in an organ or tissue
3
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Metaplasia
A
transformation of the cell into a different cell type
4
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Dysplasia
A
change in the size, shape, and organization of a cell.
5
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Prokaryotes
A
lack nuclei
6
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Nosocomial infections
A
hospital acquired infection
7
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Iatrogenic infections. An example?
A
due to activity from physician or therapist. Ex: patient gets pneumonia from lung biopsy
