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Pathology for Funeral Service ch. 1
For The Final - AKA Oh God, I'm gonna die
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Pathology
Undergraduate 3
12/03/2012

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Gross Pathology
Definition
changes in structure and function observable with the unaided eye
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Histo-Pathology
Definition
changes which occur in cells of the body at microscopic level
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General Pathology
Definition
deals with general or broad disease processes which affect the entire body or wide spread tissues and organs
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Special Pathology
Definition
disease processes affecting individual body areas or systems
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Pathology
Definition
the study of disease
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Pathological Anatomy
Definition
the study of tissues which have been removed from the body for pathological study
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Surgical pathology
Definition
study of tissues removed during surgery
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Autopsy pathology
Definition
study of tissue removed during an autopsy
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Clinical Pathology
Definition
the laboratory study of body fluids/secretions
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Physiological Pathology
Definition
studying the functional changes in the body resulting from disease
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Medico-legal Pathology (Forensic Pathology)
Definition
field dealing with both the medical and legal issues surrounding death
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disease
Definition
any change in the structure or function of the body as a result of injury to the tissues
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acute
Definition
a disease with rapid onset and short duration
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chronic
Definition
disease with a slower onset and a longer duration
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Fulminating
Definition
an acute disease which is particularly severe and sudden in its onset, often proving fatal
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recurrent
Definition
disease which show alternating increases and decreases in their symptoms
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Infectious Diseases
Definition
those caused by pathogenic microorganisms
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Infestation
Definition
the presence of of macroscopic organisms in the body
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Macroscopic
Definition
visible to the unaided eye
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Idiopathic
Definition
a disease for which the cause is unknown
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Occupational disease
Definition
disease caused by one's work conditions
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Endemic
Definition
diseases which are always present in a given area or community
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Epidemic
Definition
diseases which affect a much larger than normal number of people in a community at one time
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Pandemic
Definition
disease which affect the majority of the population in a very large area
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Prevalence
Definition
the number of cases of disease in a population at a given time
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Acquired
Definition
any disease obtained after birth
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Congenital
Definition
a disease present at birth
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hereditary
Definition
a disease resulting from an abnormal gene acquired from ones parents
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Febrile
Definition
a disease characterized by fever
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Intoxicating diseases
Definition
disease characterized by the presence of poisons or other toxic substances
Term
Deficiency Diseases
Definition
disease characterized by the lack of some essential dietary ingredient
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Iatrogenic Disease
Definition
disease which results from a physicians treatment of a patient
Term
Malformations/Anomalies
Definition
A condition resulting from a defect in formation, structure, or position of a body part
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Aplasia
Definition
absence of a body part
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Amelia
Definition
absence of one or more limbs
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Hypoplasia
Definition
under development of a body part
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phocomelia
Definition
form of hypoplasia in which the proximal portions of the extremities are absent or poorly formed
Term
spina bifida
Definition
defect in the walls of the lower part of the spinal column, where the bones do not form properly , and may result in a protrusion of the spinal cord and membranes out of the spinal cavity
Term
polydactylism
Definition
an excess number of fingers or toes
Term
hernia
Definition
protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity in which it is contained
Term
fistula
Definition
an abnormal tract or channel through the tissues, connecting one body cavity with another, or connecting a cavity with the surface of the body
Term
Cyst
Definition
a sac-like structure, containing fluid or a semi-solid substance.
Term
Down's Syndrome
Definition
genetic defect resulting in various degrees of mental retardation, a dwarfed physique, and certain characteristic abnormalities of the head and extremities
Term
Lesions
Definition
structural changes produced in the tissues as a result of disease
Term
Symptom
Definition
subjective indications of the presence of disease in the body

(observed only by the patient)
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Sign
Definition
objective indication of the presence of disease

is observable by people besides the patient
Term
syndrome
Definition
a group of symptoms or signs which usually appear together to indicate the presence of a particular disease
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diagnosis
Definition
the identification of a disease
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prognosis
Definition
a prediction of the probable outcome of a disease
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remission/abatement
Definition
a "let-up" in the severity of a disease, with diminished signs and symptoms
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exacerbation
Definition
a sudden increase in the severity of a disease
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complication
Definition
any unfavorable condition which occurs during the course of a disease
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Etiology
Definition
the study of the causes of disease
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Pathogenesis
Definition
the various changes a disease goes through, resulting in damaged structure and function of the cells of the body
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Predisposing Factors
Definition
Factors that do not cause a disease, just make it more likely that a person will get it
Term
Exciting/Immediate Factors
Definition
Factors that do cause a disease
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Predisposing Factors (list)
Definition
age, race, sex, nutrition, occupation, stress and emotion, environment, economic status
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Exciting/Immediate Factors (list)
Definition
living agents, trauma, physical agents, chemical agents, deficiencies, allergens, heredity
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