Introduction to Pathology

Flashcards covering key concepts from the Introduction to Pathology lecture.

Pathology

The scientific study of diseases.

Pathos

A Greek word meaning suffering or disease.

Logos

A Greek word meaning the study of.

General Pathology

The branch of pathology that looks at how cells or tissues respond to injurious stimuli.

Systemic Pathology

The study of systemic changes that occur during disease.

Etiology

The cause of a disease.

Prognosis

The anticipated outcome of a disease.

Symptoms

The complaints presented by a patient, such as headache or fever.

Signs

The clinical evidence of disease observed by a clinician.

Histopathology

The study of diseased tissues.

Autopsy

An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

Microscopy

The use of microscopes to study cells.

Immunohistochemistry

A technique using antibodies to identify antigens in tissues.

Cytopathology

The study of cells.

Pap Smear

A test to screen for pre-malignant lesions in the cervix.

Idiopathic

A disease for which the cause is unknown.

Hematology

The study of blood and its disorders.

Epidemiology

The study of the frequency and distribution of diseases within a population.

Dysplasia

Disorderly growth or development of tissue.

Hyperplasia

An excessive increase in the number of cells.

Hypoplasia

A deficiency in the number of cells or underdevelopment of an organ.

Neoplasia

The formation of new, abnormal growth of tissue, often referring to tumors.