Radpatho

Mortality Rate

Number of deaths caused by a particular disease in a population.

Morbidity Rate

Incidence of sickness sufficient to stop normal daily activities of an individual.

Genome

Refers to the chromosomes in the body.

Physical Map

Determines the physical location of a particular gene on a specific chromosome.

Genetic Map

Used to assign distances between genetic markers.

Atrophy

Shrinkage of cells.

Hypertrophy

Increase in cell size.

Hypotrophy

Muscle fibers do not fully develop to their normal size.

Hyperplasia

Increase in the number of cells.

Dysplasia

Abnormal changes in mature cells.

Hypoxia

Decrease of oxygen in tissue.

Cell Injury

Sequence of events that occurs when stresses exceed the ability of cells to adapt.

Types of Cell Death

Includes necrosis, hypoxia, infarction.

Abscess

Collection of pus.

Hematoma

Collection of blood.

Homeostasis

Body's normal resting state.

Pathology

The study of disease.

Disease

Any abnormal disturbance of function or structure of the human body as a result of injury.

Pathogenesis

Sequence of events producing cellular changes.

Manifestation

Observable changes from pathogens.

Symptom

Subjective perception of the disease by the patient.

Sign

Objective manifestation detected by the physician during examination.

Syndrome

Group of signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance.

Etiology

Study of the cause of a disease.

Nosocomial Infection

Disease acquired from a hospital.

Acute

Disease of quick onset and lasts for a short period.

Chronic

Manifests more slowly, for a long time.

Diagnosis

Identification of the disease.

Prognosis

Outcome prediction of the disease.

Morphology

Structure of cells and tissues.

Epidemiology

Investigation of diseases in large groups.

Endemic

Disease of high prevalence in an area where a given causative agent is found.

Epidemic

Appearance of disease in great numbers.

Prevalence

Number of cases found in a given population.

Incidence

Number of new cases found in a given period.

Benign Tumors

Well-differentiated cells with uncontrolled growth.

Malignant Tumors

Loss of control of cell proliferation and differentiation, rapid growth, spreads, and invades.

Metastasis

Spread of malignant cells from the primary tumor.

Lesion

Cellular change in response to disease.

Hematogenous spread

Spread via blood.

Lymphatic spread

Spread via lymphatic system.

Seeding

Cancerous cells that travel to a distant site.

Asymptomatic

Absence of symptoms.

Iatrogenic reaction

Adverse reaction.

Idiopathic

No known cause.

Sequelae

Lasting effects.

Wound

Injury of the soft parts with rupture of skin.

Bleeding

Result of blood vessel destruction.