Introduction to pathology flashcards #1

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These are subjective disturbances or complaints experienced or felt by the patient; not directly measurable.

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Symptoms

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The science that deals with the study of disease.

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pathology

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The cause or causation of a disease is called

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etiology

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The manner, or way in which disease develops

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pathogenicity

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the study of the widespread or general processes of disease such as inflammation, degeneration, necrosis or premature cellular death, and repair etc. without reference to any particular organ or system.

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General Pathology

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What is the study of structural changes in the body caused by disease called?

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Pathological Anatomy

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What are the two subdivisions of pathological anatomy:

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Gross Pathology and Microscopic Pathology

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This is the study of tissues that have been removed surgically.

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Surgical Pathology

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The branch of pathology that uses clinical analysis and other laboratory procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

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Clinical Pathology

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Which branch of pathology will study excretions, secretions, and other bodily fluids in order to help make a diagnosis.

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Clinical Pathology