Pathology - ABFSE

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