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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)
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
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
disease that occurs occasionally in a random or isolated manner
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staphylococcus
a genus of gram-positive, nonmotile, opportunistic bacteria which tend to aggregate in irregular, grape-like clusters
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stasis
suffix meaning standing still
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stenosis
abnormal constriction of a channel or orifice
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sterilization
process of completely removing or destroying all life forms or their products on or in a substance.
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streptobacilli
a genus of bacteria containing gram-negative rods, which form a chain-like colony.
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streptococci
gram-positive cocci that occur in chains.
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strict (obligate) aerobe
a microbe that can only live in the presence of oxygen
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strict (obligate) anaerobe
a microbe that can only survive in an area without oxygen present.
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strict (obligate) parasite
parasite that is completely dependent on its living host for survival
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strict (obligate) saprophyte
an organism that can only survive on dead or decaying organic matter.
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suppuration
the formation of pus
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surgical pathology
study of tissue specimens excised surgically in a major or minor operation
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symbiosis
the living together in close association of different species
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symptoms
subjective disturbances caused by disease that are felt or experienced by patient but not directly measurable (example: pain, headache).
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syn
prefix meaning together with
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syndrome
set of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease (example: Down’s syndrome).
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synergism
the harmonious action of two microorganisms producing an effect that neither could produce alone.
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tetracocci
grouping of four spherical shaped cells
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thermophile
bacteria that thrive best at high temperatures, between 40 degrees C and 70 degrees C.
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thrombosis
the formation or presence of an attached blood clot
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toxemia
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
poisonous substance of plant, animal, bacterial, or fungal origin
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trophy
suffix meaning nourish
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true pathogen
real or genuine disease producing organism
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tubal pregnancy
implantation and development of the fertilized ovum in a uterine tube
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ulcer
an open sore or lesion of skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue.
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uria
suffix meaning relating to urine
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uremia
a toxic condition caused by retention in the blood of waste products normally excreted in the urine.
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ureteritis
relating to one or both ureters
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urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
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valvular insufficiency
failure of a heart valve to close tightly, thus allowing regurgitation of blood.
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vesicle
blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid
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vibrio
(L. to move rapidly, vibrate) a genus of spiral bacteria which are curved or bent rods that resemble commas.
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viricide
an agent destructive to viruses
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virulence
relative power and degree of pathogenicity possessed by organisms to produce disease.
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virus
an intracellular, infectious parasite, capable of living and reproducing only in living cells
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wet gangrene
see moist gangrene
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xantho
prefix meaning yellow
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vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina, colpitis

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