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That period when an infectious disease develops fully and all clinical manifestations appear is called the:
That period when an infectious disease develops fully and all clinical manifestations appear is called the:
What does pathology describe?
What does pathology describe?
What does pathophysiology seek to explain?
What does pathophysiology seek to explain?
Where does the term pathophysiology come from?
Where does the term pathophysiology come from?
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Who led the establishment of autonomous physiology research in Germany in the 1830s?
Who led the establishment of autonomous physiology research in Germany in the 1830s?
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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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Test your knowledge of pathophysiology with this quiz! Explore the intricate relationship between pathology and physiology, and enhance your understanding of how disordered physiological processes contribute to disease and injury.
