Lecture 2 - Role of pathology Flashcards
(22 cards)
Does a basal cell carcinoma metastasise and why?
No
It is Benign
What does ana- mean and give an example?
Absence
example - Anaplasia
What does dys- mean and give an example?
Disordered
example - Dysplasia
What does hyper- mean and give an example?
excess
example - hyperthyroidism
What does hypo- mean and give an example?
deficiency
example - hypothyroidism
What does -itis mean and give an example?
Inflammation
appendicitis
What does -oma mean?
tumour
carcinoma
What does -osis mean?
state/condition
What does -oid mean?
bearing a resemblance to
rheumatoid
What does -penia mean?
lack of
thrombocytopenia
What does -cytosis mean?
increase in number of
leukocytosis
What does -ectasis mean?
dilatation
bronchiectasis
What does -plasia mean?
growth
hyperplasia
What does -opathy mean?
abnormal state lacking a specific characteristic
lymphadenopathy
What does hyperplasia mean?
increase in reproduction rate of cells causing organ enlargement
What does fistula mean?
an abnormal or surgically made passage
What is dysplasia?
the enlargement of an organ or tissue by the proliferation of cels of an abnormal type
What is metastasis?
the spread of cancer
what is an embolus?
moving blood clot
What is a thrombus?
a blood clot
What is a neoplasia?
the presence or formation of new, abnormal growth of tissue
What is differentiation?
specialisation of cells
