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Intro to Patho, Pt 1

Introduction to Pathophysiology, Part 1

TermDefinition
Etiology Study of the cause(s) of a disease
Pathology Branch of medicine that deals with the structural and functional changes in tissues and organs of the body associated with disease
Pathophysiology Branch of pathology that studies functional or physiologic changes in the body that results from disease processes
Apoptosis Programmed cell death in tissues
Autopsy Postmortem examination of part or all of a body
Biopsy Removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination and diagnosis
Endogenous Originating from within the body
Exogenous Originating from outside the body
Gangrene Necrotic tissue infected by bacteria
Homeostasis Maintenance of a constant, internal environment
Hypoxia Insufficient level of oxygen in the tissues
Ischemia Reduced blood flow to tissues or organs that can result in inadequate oxygenation of tissues
Idiopathic Having no known cause
Inflammation Response to tissue damage, indicted by redness, swelling, warmth, and pain
Diagnosis Identification of a specific disease through the evaluation of signs and symptoms,, laboratory tests, and/or other tools
Pathogenesis Development of disease
Acute Sudden and/or severe
Insidious Developing gradually over an extended period with no obvious signs or symptoms
Signs Objective manifestations of disease that can be observed or measured by others
Symptoms Subjective indications of disease reported by the patient
Created by: KES-HFHS
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