Pathology: L1

The study of disease - how it develops, its causes, and its effects on the body.

A deviation from the normal structure or function of the body.

The cause of disease.

The sequence of events from initial stimulus to the final expression of disease in the body.

A morphological change in tissues during disease - essentially a visible change in the structure of the body.

The predicted outcome of a disease.

Lesions that are characteristic of a specific disease. They can help doctors make a diagnosis.

These include degeneration/necrosis, inflammation and repair, circulatory disorders, disorders of growth, and deposits and pigmentations.

The underlying cause of a disease or a pathological process.

The changes in tissues that happen because of a disease process.

The specific changes in tissues due to disease. Includes degeneration/necrosis, inflammation and repair, circulatory disorders, disorders of growth, and deposits and pigmentations.

A process where cells die and/or the tissues break down.

A process where the body tries to repair itself.

General pathology studies the five main pathological processes that occur in all cells, tissues, and organs. These processes are triggered by various injurious stimuli.

Systemic pathology focuses on specific diseases and how they affect different organ systems. It builds upon the principles of general pathology but incorporates the unique responses of each tissue and organ.

General pathology provides a foundational understanding of how cells and tissues respond to injury, which is essential for understanding disease development.

Systemic pathology allows medical professionals to diagnose, treat, and manage diseases. It helps healthcare professionals understand the unique characteristics of diseases affecting different organ systems.

General Pathology focuses on the common responses of the body to injury, while Systemic Pathology focuses on the unique responses of specific organs and systems to injury.