Chapter 1 - Intro to Pathology

Deals with the study of disease, which involves change in the body structure and function

Study of structural changes in the body caused by diseases

Study of changes in the structure of the body that are readily seen with the unaided eye as a result of disease

Study of microscopic changes that cells, tissues and organs undergo as a result of disease

Study of tissue specimen excised surgically in a major or minor operation

Study of disease by means of body secretions, excretions, and other body fluids performed in the laboratory in the diagnosis of a disease

Study of changes in body functions due to disease

Study of disease to ascertain cause and manner of death

The study of widespread processes of disease such as inflammation, degeneration,o necrosis or cell death

Features of disease in relation to particular tissue organ, or organ systems

Postmortem examination of the body organs and tissues to determine cause of death

A public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths

Forensically trained physician who investigates questionable or unattended deaths

Essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

State or functional disequilibrium, change in function or structure that is considered to be abnormal

A disease starts at the cell level then proceeds to tissue then the organs then the whole body

The term denoting the naming of the disease or syndrome: to recognize the nature of a disease

Prediction of the outcome of a disease

Unfavorable condition arising during the course of a disease

Objective disturbances produced by disease observed by a physician

Subjective disturbances caused by disease that are felt or experienced by patient but not directly measurable

A set of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease

Pertaining to or characterized by fever

Existing at the time of birth