FSE2160 Pathology Set2
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Created by:
sgoldthorp on September 1, 2010
Subjects:
funeral directing, funeral pathology
Description:
Funeral Pathology
Classes:
Funeral Directing @ St. Pete College
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Arteritis | Inflammation of an artery. |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint. |
| Ascites | Accumulation of free serous fluid in the abdominal cavity. |
| Asphyxia | A condition resulting from inadequate intake of oxygen. |
| Asthma | A form of allergy characterized by hypersecretion of mucous and spasms of the bronchial muscles, resulting in occluded air passageways. |
| Atelectasis | A collapsed lung, resulting from pressure within the pleural cavity, or a blockage resulting in resorption of air from the alveoli. |
| Atherosclerosis | A condition characterized by the build-up of fatty plaques on the inner lining of the arteries. |
| Atrophy | A decrease in size of a body organ or part. |
| Autopsy | Examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death and/or the existence of pathological conditions; necropsy; post-mortem exam. |
| Avulsion | Forcible tearing away of tissue. |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the bronchi. |
| Bronchopneumonia | A form of pneumonia characterized by inflammation of the terminal bronchioles and alveoli. |
| Bruise | An escape of blood into the subcutaneous tissue with discoloration but no broken skin. |
| Bursitis | Inflammation of a bursa. |
| Calcification | Infiltration and hardening of the tissues with calcium salts. |
| Cancer | Any malignant tumor. |
| Carbuncle | Inflammation of the subcutaneous tissues accompanied by suppuration and constitutional symptoms - may result from the joining of two or more furuncles. |
| Carcinogen | Any agent capable of causing cancer. |
| Carcinoma | Any malignant epithelial tumor. |
| Cardiomyopathy | A general term referring to disease of the heart muscle. |
| Caseation Necrosis | The characteristic form of necrosis associated with tuberculosis, resembling a soft, cheesy mass. |
| Cavitation | The formation of cavities within a tuberculous lung as a result of the necrotic material within a tubercle being sloughed off into an adjacent bronchiole. |
| Cellular Pathology (Microscopic Pathology, Histopathology) | The study of disease based on observations made with the aid of a microscope. |
| Cerebral Palsy | Non-progressive nervous system disorder characterized by brain damage before or shortly after birth, resulting in tremors, partial paralysis, and possibly mental retardation. |
| Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) | Changes in the brain which result from the interruption of cerebral circulation; also known as apoplexy or stroke. |
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