Unit 9 Flashcards
Disease of the Lymphatic System (41 cards)
What does the prefix hyster- mean?
Uterus
What does the suffix -iasis mean?
A process
What does iatrogenic mean?
Results from the adverse activity of medical personel
What does idiopathic mean?
Of unknown cause
What are inclusions?
Any foreign substance contained in a cell or in any tissue or organ that was not introduced as a result of trauma
What is indigenous flora?
Plant life occurring or adapted or living in a specific environment
What does infarction mean?
The formation of a an area of necrosis in a tissue caused by obstruction in the artery supplying the area
What is an infection?
The sate or condition in which the body is invaded by a pathogenic agent that multiplies and produces injurious effects
What is an infestation?
The harboring of animal parasites, especially macroscopic forms (ie .mice, bees, or mosquitoes)
What is infiltration?
The process of seepage or diffusion into tissue of substances that are not normally present
What is inflammation?
A tissue reaction to irritation, infection, or injury, marked by localized: heat, swelling, redness, pain, and sometimes loss of function
What does the prefix infra- mean?
Below
What is an insecticide?
A substance that kills insects
What does the prefix inter- mean?
Between
What does the prefix intra- mean?
Within
What is intoxication?
State of being intoxicated, especially of being poisoned by drug or toxic substance
What is an intracranial hemorrhage?
Extravasation of blood within the skull
What are iodophores?
A compound of iodine combined with a carrier; often used as a reoperative skin disinfectant
What is ischemia?
Reduction in arterial blood supply
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation of
What is jaundice?
Conditions characterized by abnormally high concentration of bilirubin in blood that results in deposition of excessive bile pigments in body tissues.
-Results in yellow appearance
What is a laceration?
Tear -or- torn wound
What is larvacide?
A substance that kills insect larvae
What is a lesion?
Specific pathologic structural and functional changes or both brought on by disease
