2. Pathology [Terms]

Disease

Disease

Any disorder of normal body function

Infectious Disease

Caused by certain harmful microorganisms and other parasites

Degenerative Disease

Resulting from wear and tear, aging or trauma which results to lesion and tissue death/necrosis

Neoplastic Disease

Abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue

Immune Disorders

Failure of the immune system, allergies and autoimmune diseases

Metabolic Disorders

Resulting from lack of enzymes or other factors needed for cellular functions

Hormonal Disorders

Caused by over or under reproduction

Mental and Emotional Disorders

Disorders that affect the mind and adaptation of an individual

Algesia

Condition of having pain

Carcinoma

Cancerous tumor

Cystic

Pertaining to having cyst

Lithiasis

Stone formation

Pyuria

Presence of pus in urine

Sclerotherapy

Medical procedure to eliminate varicose veins (vein hardening)

Ataxia

Absence of or reduction in muscular coordination

Anesthesia

Absence or reduction in feeling or sensation

Anacusis

Without hearing

Anisocoria

Condition in which the pupils of the eyes are unequal in size

Atelectasis

Incomplete expansion of a lung; collapse lung

Bradypnea

slow breathing

Dyspnea

difficulty in breathing

Hypertrichosis

Condition of having excessive hair growth

Hypoglycemia

Condition of having reduced blood sugar level

Malabsorption

poor absorption of nutrients

Pachycephaly

abnormal thickness of the skull

Pseudocyesis

false pregnancy

Tachycardia

condition of having rapid heart rate

Xeroderma

dryness of skin

Bradycardia

condition of having slow heart rate

Neuralgia

nerve pain

Gastrocele

hernia in the stomach

Karyoclasis

breaking of a nucleus

Dermatitis

skin inflammation

Cardiomegaly

heart enlargement

Osteomalacia

bone softening

Otomycosis

Fungal infection in the ear

Urodynia

pain on urination

Lipoma

tumor of fat cells

Neuropathy

any disease of the nerves

Leukopenia

deficiency of WBC

Hyperplasia

increase in formation/reproduction of cells causing enlargement of organs

Hemorrhage

profuse blood flow

Pyorrhea

discharge of pus

Amniorrhexis

rupture of the amniotic sac

Retinoschisis

splitting of the retina of the eye

Bronchostenosis

narrowing of a bronchus

Blepharoptosis

dropping of the eyelid

Gastrectasia

dilatation of the stomach

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of the arteries

Nephrotoxin

substances poisonous to kidney