Pathophysiology Terms

Health

a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being abd bit early the absence of disease or infirmity

Anatomy

study of structure

Physiology

study of function

Pathology

study of disease

Pathophysiology

study of functional or physiological changes in he body associated with a specific disease process; how the disease affects specific functions of the body

Pathologist

specialist in the study of disease

Autopsy

the examination of a deceased person to determine the cause and manner of death

Biopsy

excision of a piece of tissue or sample of cells for examination + testing

Gross exanimation

seen with bare eye

Microscopic examination

for morphology

Pathogen

microorganisms or agents that cause disease

aerobic

with oxygen

anaerobic

without oxygen

pathologic

caused by a disease process

Pathogenesis

description of how a disease begins and progresses

disease

a change in structure or unction that is considered to be abnormal within the body; condition in which symptoms occur, and a pathologic state is present (flu,strep,cold)

disorder

a derangement or abnormality of function (OCD,ADHD,Sleepdisorders, speech disorders)

syndrome

collection or group of signs and symptoms caused by a specific disease (IBS,Down syndrome, AIds)

diagnosis

identification or naming of a disease through specific evaluation of signs and symptoms