NSC 206: General and Cellular Pathology - Unit 1

A review flashcard identification the fundamental components of disease study in the context of Anatomical Pathology.

According to the lecture notes, what are the four aspects of a disease process that form the core and general systematic approach to the study of Anatomical Pathology?

The four aspects are: 1. Aetiology (the cause of the disease), 2. Pathogenesis (consists of the mechanisms and series of events that ultimately culminates in a recognizable disease entity), 3. Morphology and molecular changes (the new anatomic structural/architectural profile /biochemical alteration viewed microscopically or macroscopically), and 4. Clinical significance/manifestations (functional derangements and consequences).