Intro to path LU 1 - 4 Flashcards # 3

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a disease in which there is no known cause

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Idiopathic

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enlargement of an organ or structure due to the increase in the size of the cells composing it

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hypertrophy

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the process of a substance passing into a cell and being deposited within the tissue or cell in excess amounts than normal or are not normally present

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infniltration

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an increase in the severity of the signs and symptoms of a disease and is usually temporary

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exacerbation

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any recognizable change in anatomy or structure of the tissues that can be caused by disease

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Lesion  

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Alcoholism, starvation, heavy metal poisoning and anoxia are etiologies

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steatosis

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fatty degeneration

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a  small elevation of skin filled with pus

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pustule

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the study of the cause or causation of a disease

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etiology

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This is produced in bone marrow and can be deposited in any tissue or organ. The cells become waxy and ridged and have the appearance of cartilage.

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Amyloid

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the escape of the fluids, cells and other substances from the blood vessels and deposited in or on the  tissues

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exudation