FSE2160 Pathology Set13
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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 |
|---|---|
 Syphilis | Infectious venereal disease caused by Treponema pallidum. |
| Tabes Dorsalis | Degeneration of the posterior part of the spinal cord as a result of tertiary syphilis. |
| Thrombocytopenia | A decrease in the number of circulating platelets in the bloodstream. |
| Thrombosis | The formation of a blood clot within the cardiovascular system. |
| Tracheitis | Inflammation of the trachea. |
| Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) | Temporary interference with the blood supply to the brain. |
| Tubal Pregnancy | Implantation and development of a fertilized ovum in the fallopian tube. |
| Tubercle | The lesion of tuberculosis. |
| Ulcer | An area of localized necrosis on the skin or mucous membrane. |
| Uremia | The presence of toxic waste products in the bloodstream as a result of a diseased kidney failing to perform its filtering function. |
| Ureteritis | Inflammation of the ureter(s). |
| Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra. |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina. |
| Varicocele | Varicose veins of the spermatic cord. |
| Varicose Vein | A vein which is abnormally dilated and tortuous. A condition in which blood becomes stagnant in the veins. |
| Vesicle | An elevation on the skin containing fluid, as in a blister. |
| Volvulus | A twisting of a segment of intestine. |
| Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome | A severe, often fulminating, meningococcal blood infection which results in adrenal hemorrhage. |
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