Abscess
local accumulation of pus
Acquired
disease non hereditary or innate
Acromegaly
hyperfunction of pituitary gland after ossification has been completed
Amelia
congenital absence of one or more limbs
Anasarca
generalized edema in sub cut tissue
Anemia
decrease in number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin or both
Aplasia
failure of a tissue or an organ to develop normally
Ascites
accumulation of free serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
Atherosclerosis
deposition of lipids in the inner layer of arterial walls
Cachexia
general state of ill health associated with emaciation
Contusion
bruise often with swelling
Cretinism
congenital hypothyroidism resulting in developmental disabilities
Cryptorchism
failure of the testicles to descend into scrotum
Cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin/mucous membrane due to lack of oxygen
Degeneration
deterioration of tissue with corresponding functional impairment as a result of disease or injury
Dysplasia
abnormal development of tissue
Ecchymosis
superficial bleeding under skin; bruise
Embolism
sudden obstruction of blood by debris
Empyema
collection of pus in body cavity, especially pleural space
Epistaxis
bleeding from the nose
Erythrocytosis
increase in number of RBC
Etiology
study of cause of disease
Exsanguination
loss of blood to point where life cant be sustained
Exudate
any fluid released from the body with a high concentration of protein, cells, or sold debris
Fulminating
having rapid and severe onset, usually fatal
Furuncle
abscess or pyogenic infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle
Gross Pathology
study of changes in structure of body seen with unaided eye
Hematemesis
vomiting of blood
Hemoptysis
blood in sputum
Hydrocele
abnormal collection of fluid in any sacculated cavity in body
Hydrocephalus
excessive accumulation of CSF in ventricles
Hydronephrosis
distention of renal pelvis with urine bc of obstruction
Hydropericardium
abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac
Hyperemia
excess of blood in an area of the body
Hyperplasia
increase size of an organ or tissue due to excessive but regulated increase in number of cells
Hypertrophy
enlargement of an organ or structure due to increase in size of cells composing it
Hypoplasia
underdevelopment of a tissue/organ/body
Iatrogenic
any injury/illness occurs as a result of medical care
Infraction
death of tissue due to lack of blood supply
Ischemia
reduction in arterial blood supply
Leukocytosis
increase in number of WBC
Leukopenia
abnormal reduction in number of WBC
Metaplasia
replacement of one type of tissue into a form that is not normally found there
Metastasis
transfer of disease from its primary site to a distant location
Neoplasm
abnormal, excessive and uncontrolled multiplication of cells with the formation ofa mass or new growth of tissues
Nosocomial
infection acquired in a healthcare setting
Osteomalacia
abnormal softening of bones in adults
Osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Stenosis
abnormal constriction of a passageway or orifice
Thrombosis
formation or presence of an attached blood clot
Vesicle
blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid
Phocomelia
congenital condition where proximal portions of limbs are poorly developed or absent
Pneumoconiosis
infiltration of the lungs with various forms of dust
Purpura
condition in which spontaneous bleeding occurs in sub cut tissue, causing appearance of purplish patches on skin