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| Abrasion – An excoriation |
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| a circumscribed removal of the epidermis of skin or mucous membrane |
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| Anemia-a decrease in the number of erythrocytes |
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| usually of a chronic progressive character, involving an artery or arteries. |
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| decrease in size of an organ or tissue. |
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| Brain Purge – pre-embalming purge as a result of a fracture of the skull |
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| a surgical procedure in the cranial |
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| or trauma. It is possible for gas (a type of purge0 to build up in the cranium and travel along |
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| Cachexia- a general state of ill-health |
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| associated with emaciation. |
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| Cellular Infiltration – a cellular reaction to injury which may include pigmentation |
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| initial sclerosis, syphilitic sore, the first manifestations of syphilis |
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| Clinical pathology- study of disease by means of body secretions |
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| excretions, and other body fluids |
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| Dilatation (Dilation)- the condition of the heart being enlarged |
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| occurring normally, artificially, or as a result |
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| non elevated hemorrhagic patch; extravasation of blood into a tissue |
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| Fulminating – having rapid and severe onset |
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| necrosis or cellular death, repair, etc. without reference to particular organs or organ |
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| Hypoplasia- underdevelopment of a tissue |
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| Infection- the state or condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a pathogenic agent that |
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| multiplies and produces injurious effects |
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| Infestation- the harboring of animal parasites |
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| especially macroscopic forms, such as ticks or mosquitoes |
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| Inflammation- a tissue reaction to irritation |
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Definition
| infection, or injury marked by localized heat, selling, redness, |
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| Intoxication- state of being intoxicated |
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| especially of being poisoned by a drug or toxic substance |
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| deposition of excessive bile pigment in the skin |
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Definition
| cornea, body fluids, and mucous membranes with the |
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| Microscopic pathology (Histopathology)- study of microscopic changes that cells |
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Definition
| tissues and organs undergo |
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| Neoplasm (Tumor)- the abnormal |
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| excessive and uncontrolled multiplication of cells with the formation of a |
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| Pandemic disease- epidemic |
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| widespread, even of worldwide event |
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| pinpoint, extravascular blood discoloration visible as purplish hemorrhages of the skin |
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| Pigmentation- coloration caused by deposit |
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Definition
| or lack, of colored material in the tissues |
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| Purpura- condition in which spontaneous bleeding occurs in the subcutaneous tissues |
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| not necessarily the same type |
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| Signs- objective disturbances produced by disease |
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| observed by physician, nurse or person attending patient |
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| measurable (example: pain |
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| Valvular insufficiency (Incompetence)- failure of a heart valve to close tightly |
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| thus allowing regurgitation of |
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