physiological pathology ch12 ch13 (exam 4)

Question 1

necro

Answer 1

prefix meaning death.

Question 2

necrosis

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pathological death of a tissue still a part of the living organism.

Question 3

nephrolithiasis

Answer 3

renal calculus or gravel.

Question 4

neo

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prefix meaning new.

Question 5

neoplasm (tumor)

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the abnormal, excessive and uncontrolled multiplication of cells with the formation of a mass or new growth of tissue.

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nephr

Answer 6

prefix meaning kidney

Question 7

nonsymbiotic

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organisms that are free living and relationships are not required for survival

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nosocomial

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infection acquired in a hospital

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occupational disease

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a disease with an abnormally high rate of occurrence in members of the workforce.

Question 10

odynia

Answer 10

suffix meaning pain

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oid

Answer 11

suffix meaning like

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oligo

Answer 12

prefix meaning few

Question 13

oliguria

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diminished amount of urine production

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oma

Answer 14

suffix meaning tumor

Question 15

oophoritis

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inflammation of an ovary

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opportunist

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an organism that exists as part of the normal flora but may become pathogenic under certain conditions.

Question 17

optimum temperature

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temperature at which organisms grow best, 98-100 degrees F.

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organic

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a condition or disease in which there is a change in anatomy

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osis

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suffix meaning full of

Question 20

osmotic pressure

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pressure that develops when two solutions of different concentrations are separated by a semipermeable membrane.

Question 21

osteo

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prefix meaning bone

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osteoma

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a tumor formed of bone. It may occur as an overgrowth of or outgrowth from bone, but constituting an independent tumor.

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osteomalacia

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a disease marked by softening of the bones due to faulty calcification in adulthood.

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone and bone marrow

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osteoporosis

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a disease of bone marked by increased porosity from widening of the Haversian canals and softness from absorption of the calcareous material. Loss of bone density.

Question 26

ostomy

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suffix meaning mouth

Question 27

otomy

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suffix meaning cut

Question 28

pandemic disease

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epidemic, widespread, even of worldwide event

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papilloma

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a circumscribed overgrowth or hypertrophy of the papillae of a cutaneous or mucous surface.

Question 30

parkinson's disease

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a.k.a. paralysis agitans

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parasitism

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an interactive relationship between two organisms in which one is harmed and the other benefits.

Question 32

pathological anatomy

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study of structural changes in the body caused by disease.

Question 33

pathology

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the science that deals with the study of disease.

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pathogenesis

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the manner in which a disease develops.

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pathogenicity

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the state of producing or being able to produce pathological changes and disease.

Question 36

pathy

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suffix meaning disease.

Question 37

penia

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suffix meaning poverty, decrease.

Question 38

peptic ulcer

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an ulcer of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum, caused by the action of highly acid gastric juice.

Question 39

pericarditis

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inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane covering the heart and beginning of the great vessels.

Question 40

peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum, or lining of the abdominal cavity.

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petechia

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antemortem, pinpoint, extravascular blood discoloration visible as purplish hemorrhages of the skin.

Question 42

phago

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prefix meaning to eat.

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane and underlying parts of the pharynx.

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phila

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suffix meaning affinity for.

Question 45

phleb

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prefix meaning vein.

Question 46

phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein.

Question 47

phocomelia

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congenital condition in which the proximal portions of the limbs are poorly developed or absent.

Question 48

physiological pathology

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study of changes in body functions due to disease.

Question 49

pigmentation

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coloration caused by deposit, or lack, of colored material in the tissues.

Question 50

plasia

Answer 50

suffix meaning to form.