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Necrosis

death of tissue

Hypertrophy

increase in cell size

Atrophy

decrease in the size/volume

Normotension

<p>normal blood pressure reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypertension

<p>above the normal blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypotension

<p>below the normal blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

Eupnea

<p>normal respiratory rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tachypnea

<p>above the normal respiratory rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bradypnea

<p>below the normal respiratory rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apnea

<p>cessation of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tachycardia

<p>above the normal pulse rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bradycardia

<p>below the normal pulse rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Euthermia

<p>normal temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hyperthermia

<p>above the normal temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pyrexia

<p>above the normal temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hyperpyrexia

<p>high temperature reading of 41 C and above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypothermia

<p>below the normal temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Erythema

<p>redness associated with a variety of skin rashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alopecia

<p>hair loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hirsutism

<p>excessive hair growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hyperhidrosis

<p>excessive perspiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Petechiae

<p>pinpoint red spots</p> Signup and view all the answers

Vitiligo

<p>patches of hypopigmented skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Koilonychia

<p>spopoon-shaped fingernails</p> Signup and view all the answers

Borborygmi

<p>hyperactive bowel sound characterized as high-pitched, loud rushing sounds that occur frequently</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bromhidrosis

<p>foul-smelling perspiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Diaphoresis

<p>excessive sweating</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dyspnea

<p>difficulty of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dysphagia

<p>difficulty of swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dysuria

<p>difficulty or painful urination</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypoxia

<p>decreased oxygen in the tissues/brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypoxemia

<p>decreased oxygen in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hemoptysis

<p>coughing out of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hematemesis

<p>vomiting of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Edema

<p>accumulation of fluid in the tissues/cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flatulence

<p>presence of excessive gas in the intestines</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hematochezia

<p>passage of fresh blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Melena

<p>passage of black tarry stool</p> Signup and view all the answers

Steatorrhea

<p>fat in the stool</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acholic stool

<p>clay-colored stool</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nocturia

<p>increased frequency of urination at night</p> Signup and view all the answers

Polyuria

<p>excessive urination more than 100/cc per hour or more than 2500ml/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oliguria

<p>decreased urine output of less than 400/ml per day</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anuria

<p>absence or scanty urine of less than 100ml/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hematuria

<p>blood in the urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pyuria

<p>pus in the urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Glycosuria

<p>glucose in the urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unguis incarnates

<p>ingrown</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tinea pedis

<p>athlete’s foot or ringworm of the foot</p> Signup and view all the answers

Halitosis

<p>bad breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cheilosis

<p>cracking of lips</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pediculosis capitis

<p>head lice</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anorexia

<p>loss of appetite</p> Signup and view all the answers

Decubitus ulcer

<p>bed sore formation due to prolonged immobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

Somnambulism

<p>sleep walking</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nocturnal enuresis

<p>bed wetting</p> Signup and view all the answers

Soliloquy

<p>sleep talking</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bruxism

<p>clenching and grinding of teeth during sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cellular Pathology

  • Necrosis: death of cells or tissues due to injury or disease

Cardiovascular

  • Hypertension: high blood pressure
  • Hypotension: low blood pressure
  • Normotension: normal blood pressure
  • Tachycardia: rapid heart rate
  • Bradycardia: slow heart rate

Respiratory

  • Eupnea: normal breathing rate
  • Tachypnea: rapid breathing rate
  • Bradypnea: slow breathing rate
  • Apnea: temporary cessation of breathing
  • Dyspnea: difficulty breathing

Temperature Regulation

  • Euthermia: normal body temperature
  • Hyperthermia: elevated body temperature
  • Pyrexia: fever
  • Hyperpyrexia: extremely high fever
  • Hypothermia: abnormally low body temperature

Integumentary

  • Erythema: redness of the skin
  • Alopecia: hair loss
  • Hirsutism: excessive hair growth
  • Hyperhidrosis: excessive sweating
  • Petechiae: small red or purple spots on the skin
  • Vitiligo: patchy loss of skin pigment
  • Koilonychia: spoon-shaped nails

Gastrointestinal

  • Borborygmi: rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas through the intestines
  • Diaphoresis: excessive sweating
  • Dysphagia: difficulty swallowing
  • Flatulence: gas in the digestive system
  • Hematochezia: bloody stools
  • Melena: black, tarry stools
  • Steatorrhea: fatty stools
  • Acholic stool: pale, clay-colored stools

Genitourinary

  • Nocturia: frequent urination at night
  • Polyuria: excessive urine production
  • Oliguria: decreased urine production
  • Anuria: absence of urine production
  • Hematuria: blood in the urine
  • Pyuria: pus in the urine
  • Glycosuria: glucose in the urine

Miscellaneous

  • Unguis incarnatus: ingrown nail
  • Tinea pedis: fungal infection of the feet
  • Halitosis: bad breath
  • Cheilosis: inflammation of the lips
  • Pediculosis capitis: head lice
  • Anorexia: loss of appetite
  • Decubitus ulcer: pressure sore
  • Somnambulism: sleepwalking
  • Nocturnal enuresis: bedwetting
  • Soliloquy: talking to oneself
  • Bruxism: teeth grinding

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