Pathology terms 1

Question 1

Atelectasis

Answer 1

collapse of all or part of the lung

Question 2

Bronchiectasis

Answer 2

chronic dilaition of bronchi associated with secondary infection

Question 3

Cystic fibrosis

Answer 3

disorder associated with widespread dysfunction of the exocrine glands, abnormal secretion of sweat and siliva, and accumulation of thick mucus in lungs.

Question 4

Emphysema

Answer 4

destructive and obstructive airways chnages leading to an increased volume of air in the lungs

Question 5

Pleural effusion

Answer 5

collection of fluid in the pleural cavity

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Pneumonia

Answer 6

acute infection in lung parenchyma

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Pneumothorax

Answer 7

collapse lung

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Pulmonary edema

Answer 8

replacement of air with fluid in the lung interstitial and aveoli

Question 9

Abdominal aortic aneurism

Answer 9

Localized dilation of the abdominal aorta

Question 10

Ascites

Answer 10

Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity

Question 11

Ileus

Answer 11

failure of bowel peristalsis

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Pneumoperitoneum

Answer 12

air in peritoneal cavity

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bursitis

Answer 13

inflamed of the bursa

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smith

Answer 14

fx of distal radius w anterior displacement

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torus or buckle

Answer 15

impacted fx with bulging of periosteum

Question 16

osteopetrosis

Answer 16

increased density of atypically soft bone

Question 17

jones

Answer 17

avulsion fc of the base of the 5th mettarsal

Question 18

ofgood schlatter disease

Answer 18

incomplete seperation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity

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Rickets or Osteomalacia

Answer 19

softening of bone due to vitamin D deficiency

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Pagets disease

Answer 20

a chronic metabolic disease of bone marked by weakend deformed and thickened bone that can easily fracture.

Question 21

Ankylosing or Spondylitis

Answer 21

rheumatoid arthritis variant involving the SI joints and spine

Question 22

Congenital Hip dysplasia

Answer 22

malformation of acetabulum causing displacement of the femoral head

Question 23

Legg Calve parthes disease

Answer 23

flattening of the femoral head due to vascular interruption

Question 24

Herniated nucleus pulposus

Answer 24

rupture or prolapse of the nucleus into the spinal canal

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Spina bifida

Answer 25

failure of posterior encasement of the spinal cord to close

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Spondylolisthesis

Answer 26

forward displacemnt of a vertebra over a lower usually L5-S1

Question 27

Multiple Myeloma

Answer 27

Malignant neoplasm of plasma cells involved the bone marrow and causing destruction of bone.

Question 28

Acoustic neuroma

Answer 28

benign tumor arising from schwann cells involving the bone and causing destruction of the bone.

Question 29

Barrett esophagus

Answer 29

peptic ulcer of the lower esophagus, often with stricture

Question 30

bezoar

Answer 30

mass in the stomach

Question 31

cholecystitis

Answer 31

acute or chronic inflamed of the gallbladder

Question 32

choledocholithiasis

Answer 32

calcus of the common bile duct

Question 33

cholelithiasis

Answer 33

gallstones

Question 34

colitis

Answer 34

inflamed of the colon

Question 35

fistula

Answer 35

an Abnormal conection between 2 internal organs or between an organ and the body surface

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Hirschsprung disease

Answer 36

the absence of peristalsis

Question 37

crohns disease

Answer 37

inflamed bowel

Question 38

ulcerative colitis

Answer 38

a recurrent disorder causing inflammatory ulceration in the colon

Question 39

volvulus

Answer 39

twisting of a bowel loop on itself

Question 40

Bengin prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 40

enlarged prostate

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Glomerulonephritis

Answer 41

inflamed of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidneys

Question 42

Hydronephrosis

Answer 42

distention of renal pelvis and calyces with urine

Question 43

pyelonephritis

Answer 43

inflamed of kidney kidney and renal pelvis

Question 44

ureterocele

Answer 44

the ballooning of the lower end of the ureter into bladder

Question 45

Vesicoureteral reflux

Answer 45

backward flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters