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| − | =Pathology Words= | + | ==Pathology Words== |
| − | *'''Encephalo-'''Of the Brain | + | *'''Encephalo-''' - Of the Brain |
| − | *'''Meningo'''Of the Meninges | + | *'''Meningo''' - Of the Meninges |
| − | *'''Myelo-'''Of the Spinal cord | + | *'''Myelo-''' - Of the Spinal cord |
| − | *'''Leuko-'''Of the white matter | + | *'''Leuko-''' - Of the white matter |
| − | *'''Polio-'''Of the gray matter | + | *'''Polio-''' - Of the gray matter |
| − | *'''Encephalitis'''Inflammation of the brain | + | *'''Encephalitis''' - Inflammation of the brain |
| − | *'''Meningitis''' Inflammation of the Meninges | + | *'''Meningitis''' - Inflammation of the Meninges |
| − | *'''Meningoencephalitis'''Inflammation of the brain and meninges | + | *'''Meningoencephalitis''' - Inflammation of the brain and meninges |
| − | *'''Myelitis'''Inflammation of the Spinal Cord | + | *'''Myelitis''' - Inflammation of the Spinal Cord |
| − | *'''Ganglioradiculitis''' | + | *'''Ganglioradiculitis''' - Inflammation of cranial and spinal ganglia and roots |
| − | + | *'''Polyradiculoneuritis''' - Inflammation of multiple spinal or cranial nerve roots | |
| − | *'''Polyradiculoneuritis''' | + | *'''Malacia''' - Necrosis |
| − | + | *'''Leukoencephalomalacia''' - Necrosis of the white matter of the brain | |
| − | *'''Malacia''' | + | *'''Leukomyelomalacia''' - Necrosis of the white matter in the spinal cord |
| − | + | *'''Polioencephalomalacia''' - Necrosis of the gray matter in the brain | |
| − | *'''Leukoencephalomalacia''' | + | *'''Poliomyelomalacia''' - Necrosis of the gray matter in the spinal cord |
| − | + | *'''Astrocytosis''' - Increased numbers of astrocytes (hyperplasia) | |
| − | *'''Leukomyelomalacia''' | + | *'''Astrogliosis (or gliosis)''' - Increased numbers of glial fibers |
| − | + | *'''Gemistocytes''' - Highly reactive astrocytes with abundant pink cytoplasm and distinct cell borders | |
| − | *'''Polioencephalomalacia''' | + | *'''Gemistocytic astrocytosis''' - Astrocytic hyperplasia in which gemistocytic forms predominate |
| − | + | *'''Leptomeninges''' - Pia and arachnoid mater together | |
| − | *'''Poliomyelomalacia''' | + | *'''Pachymeninges''' - Dura mater |
| − | + | *'''Telencephalon''' - Cerebral hemispheres | |
| − | *'''Astrocytosis''' | + | *'''Diencephalon''' - |
| − | + | *'''Mesencephalon''' - Midbrain | |
| − | *'''Astrogliosis (or gliosis)''' | + | *'''Metencephalon''' - Cerebellum and pons |
| − | + | *'''Myelencephalon''' - Medulla | |
| − | *'''Gemistocytes''' | + | |
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| − | *'''Gemistocytic astrocytosis''' | + | ==Musculoskeletal Words== |
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| − | *'''Leptomeninges''' | ||
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| − | *'''Pachymeninges''' | ||
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| − | *'''Telencephalon''' | ||
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| − | *'''Diencephalon''' | ||
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| − | *'''Mesencephalon''' | ||
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| − | *'''Metencephalon''' | ||
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| − | *'''Myelencephalon''' | ||
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| − | =Musculoskeletal Words= | ||
*'''Sarcolemma''' - cell membrane of the muscle fiber, containing a plasma membrane and an outer coat of polysaccharide conaining collagen fibrils; fuses with tendon fiber at the end of the muscle fiber | *'''Sarcolemma''' - cell membrane of the muscle fiber, containing a plasma membrane and an outer coat of polysaccharide conaining collagen fibrils; fuses with tendon fiber at the end of the muscle fiber | ||
*'''Z disc''' passes in the transverse plane across the myofibril to attach successive myofibrils together, enabling muscle cells to act as a syncitium and giving skeletal muscle its classic striated appearance | *'''Z disc''' passes in the transverse plane across the myofibril to attach successive myofibrils together, enabling muscle cells to act as a syncitium and giving skeletal muscle its classic striated appearance | ||
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*'''Sarcoplasmic Reticulum''' specialy organized reticula to control muscle contraction, site of calcium ion storage | *'''Sarcoplasmic Reticulum''' specialy organized reticula to control muscle contraction, site of calcium ion storage | ||
| − | =Dermatology Words= | + | ==Dermatology Words== |
*'''Acantholysis''' - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum | *'''Acantholysis''' - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum | ||
*'''Acanthosis''' - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum | *'''Acanthosis''' - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 5 September 2008
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Pathology Words
- Encephalo- - Of the Brain
- Meningo - Of the Meninges
- Myelo- - Of the Spinal cord
- Leuko- - Of the white matter
- Polio- - Of the gray matter
- Encephalitis - Inflammation of the brain
- Meningitis - Inflammation of the Meninges
- Meningoencephalitis - Inflammation of the brain and meninges
- Myelitis - Inflammation of the Spinal Cord
- Ganglioradiculitis - Inflammation of cranial and spinal ganglia and roots
- Polyradiculoneuritis - Inflammation of multiple spinal or cranial nerve roots
- Malacia - Necrosis
- Leukoencephalomalacia - Necrosis of the white matter of the brain
- Leukomyelomalacia - Necrosis of the white matter in the spinal cord
- Polioencephalomalacia - Necrosis of the gray matter in the brain
- Poliomyelomalacia - Necrosis of the gray matter in the spinal cord
- Astrocytosis - Increased numbers of astrocytes (hyperplasia)
- Astrogliosis (or gliosis) - Increased numbers of glial fibers
- Gemistocytes - Highly reactive astrocytes with abundant pink cytoplasm and distinct cell borders
- Gemistocytic astrocytosis - Astrocytic hyperplasia in which gemistocytic forms predominate
- Leptomeninges - Pia and arachnoid mater together
- Pachymeninges - Dura mater
- Telencephalon - Cerebral hemispheres
- Diencephalon -
- Mesencephalon - Midbrain
- Metencephalon - Cerebellum and pons
- Myelencephalon - Medulla
Musculoskeletal Words
- Sarcolemma - cell membrane of the muscle fiber, containing a plasma membrane and an outer coat of polysaccharide conaining collagen fibrils; fuses with tendon fiber at the end of the muscle fiber
- Z disc passes in the transverse plane across the myofibril to attach successive myofibrils together, enabling muscle cells to act as a syncitium and giving skeletal muscle its classic striated appearance
- Sarcomere the portion of the myofibril that lies between two successive Z discs
- Sarcoplasm fills spaces between myofibrils, containing potassium, magnesium, and phosphate
- Sarcoplasmic Reticulum specialy organized reticula to control muscle contraction, site of calcium ion storage
Dermatology Words
- Acantholysis - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum
- Acanthosis - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum
- Adnexa - cutaneous appendages - hair, claws, glands
- Alopecia - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
- Anagen - growth phase of hair cycle
- Comedo - plugged and dilated hair follicle
- Crust - accumulation of solid exudate on skin surface, serocellular or haemorrhagic
- Epidermal collarettes - peeling edge of epithelium surrounding an ulcer or erosion
- Erosion - superficial ulcer involvng only epidermis, heals without scarring
- Erythema - reddening of skin caused by congestion of capillaries
- Furunculosis - rupture of hair follicles with severe inflammation
- Hyperkeratosis - increased thickness of stratum spinosum
- Lichenification - thickeningof skin superficial layers with exaggerated crevices
- Macule - circumscribed change in skin colour < 1cm in diameter
- Papule - solid elevation of skin, <1cm in diameter
- Parakeratosis - abnormal cornification, keratinocytes retain their nuclei
- Paronychia - inflammation of tissue fold around nail bed
- Patch - macule > 1cm in diameter
- Plaque - flet topped swelling > 1cm in diameter
- Pustule - small circumscribed elevation containing pus
- Scale - fragments of stratum corneum
- Scar - fibrous tissue area that replaced damaged dermis or subcutaneous tissue
- Telogen - resting phase of hair cycle
- Ulcer - break in epidermis with exposed underlying dermis
- Urticaria - vascular reaction in dermis, consists of transient wheals
- Vesicle - blister <1cm in diameter