PATHO 370 Pathophysiology MID TERM GUIDE

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TERMINOLOGY Absorb- take in or soak up Ccute- has relatively severe manifestations but runs short course measured in hours, days, or a... few weeks. Adverse- preventing successes or development; harmful Chronic- lasts for months to years. Clinical- relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies Manifestations- are observed as signs of diseases, both objective and subjective Compensate-to give something in recognition of loss/injury cyanosis- a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygen to the blood. Cytology- the branch of biology surrounding the structure of plant and animal cells Detrimental- tending to cause harm Disseminate- spread widely Diagnosis- the identification of the nature of an illness by examination of symptoms Endemic- a disease or condition regularly found among a particular people in a certain area Epidemic- a disease is disseminated to many individuals at the same time Epidemiology- the study and analysis of the distribution and patterns of health and disease conditions in defined populations Etiology- the study of causes or reasons for a phenomena Exacerbate- to make worse Excrete- to separate and expel as waste Histology- the study of microscopic structure of tissues Hypoxemia- poor oxygenation of blood Hypoxia- a condition in which the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply Iatrogenic- the cause is a result of an unintended or unwanted medical intervention Idiopathic- the cause is unknown Incidence- the occurrence, rate, or frequency of a crime incubation period- the interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appearance of symptoms in the case of infectious diseases. Infarction- death tissue due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area Inhibit- to hold in/hold back, restrain Insidious- proceeding a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects Intermittent- occurring at irregular cycles Ischemia- inadequate delivery of blood to cells Latent period- the interval between exposure to a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appearance of symptoms Maladaptive- dysfunctional Morbidity- the condition of being diseased Mortality- the state of being subject to death Multifactorial- involving or dependent on a number of factors or causes Occlusion- the blockage or closing of a blood vessel or hollow organ Occurrence- an event/incident Pallor- an unhealthy appearance Pandemic- are epidemics that affect large regions and perhaps spreading worldwide Pathogenesis- refers to the development or evolution of a disease Pathology- the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells, and bodily fluids Pathophysiology- the disordered physiological processes associated with disease/injury Perfusion- the passage of blood through the blood vessels or other natural channels Physiology- the branch of biology that deals with live organisms and their parts Prevalence- commonness Prodromal period- the appearance of the first signs and symptoms indicating the onset of disease Prognosis- the forecast of what is likely to come of the disease Prolonged- extend the duration of Remission- a temporary recovery Risk factor- when the link between an etiologic [Show More]

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