5 Questions
That period when an infectious disease develops fully and all clinical manifestations appear is called the:
Acute period
What does pathology describe?
Conditions typically observed during a disease state
What does pathophysiology seek to explain?
Functional changes occurring within an individual due to a disease or pathologic state
Where does the term pathophysiology come from?
Ancient Greek
Who led the establishment of autonomous physiology research in Germany in the 1830s?
Johannes Müller
Study Notes
Disease Progression
- The period when an infectious disease develops fully and all clinical manifestations appear is called the period of illness.
Pathology and Pathophysiology
- Pathology describes the nature of changes occurring in cells, tissues, and organs as a result of disease.
- Pathophysiology seeks to explain the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of disease.
Etymology and History
- The term pathophysiology comes from the Greek words "pathos" meaning disease, "physios" meaning nature, and "logos" meaning knowledge or study.
- Johannes Müller, a German physiologist, led the establishment of autonomous physiology research in Germany in the 1830s.
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