Role of pathology Flashcards
(26 cards)
define disease
abnormality of the body that causes a loss of normal health
define cytology
study of cells.
define pathology
the science of the causes and effects of diseases
define epidemiology
who gets the disease and how common is it.
define aetiology
what causes it
define pathogenesis
Mechanism by which aetiology leads to disease.
define prognosis
Future prospects of patient with disease.
define sequeale
a condition which is a consequence of a previous disease or injury.
what are the basic pathological processes.
abnormal cell growth- cancer tissue response to injury- inflammation. Healing Genetic factors Immune factors Environment factors
define the prefix ana
absence
define the prefix dys
disordered
define the prefix hyper
excess
define the prefix hypo
deficency.
define the prefix meta
change from 1 state to another.
define the suffix itis
inflammation
define the suffix oma
tumour
define the suffix osis
state or condition
define the suffix penia
lack of
define the suffix cytosis
increased number of cells.
define the suffix ectasis
dilation
define the suffix plasia
disordered
define the suffix oid
bearing resemblance to
define the suffix apathy
abnormal state lacking specific characteristics.
How are tumours classified
structure and origin
benign vs malignant
