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=Pathology Words=
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==Pathology Words==
*'''Encephalo-'''Of the Brain
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*'''Encephalo-''' - Of the Brain
*'''Meningo'''Of the Meninges
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*'''Meningo''' - Of the Meninges
*'''Myelo-'''Of the Spinal cord
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*'''Myelo-''' - Of the Spinal cord
*'''Leuko-'''Of the white matter
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*'''Leuko-''' - Of the white matter
*'''Polio-'''Of the gray matter
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*'''Polio-''' - Of the gray matter
*'''Encephalitis'''Inflammation of the brain
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*'''Encephalitis''' - Inflammation of the brain
*'''Meningitis''' Inflammation of the Meninges
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*'''Meningitis''' - Inflammation of the Meninges
*'''Meningoencephalitis'''Inflammation of the brain and meninges
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*'''Meningoencephalitis''' - Inflammation of the brain and meninges
*'''Myelitis'''Inflammation of the Spinal Cord
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*'''Myelitis''' - Inflammation of the Spinal Cord
*'''Ganglioradiculitis'''
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*'''Ganglioradiculitis''' - Inflammation of cranial and spinal ganglia and roots
|Inflammation of cranial and spinal ganglia and roots
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*'''Polyradiculoneuritis''' - Inflammation of multiple spinal or cranial nerve roots
*'''Polyradiculoneuritis'''
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*'''Malacia''' - Necrosis
|Inflammation of multiple spinal or cranial nerve roots
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*'''Leukoencephalomalacia''' - Necrosis of the white matter of the brain
*'''Malacia'''
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*'''Leukomyelomalacia''' - Necrosis of the white matter in the spinal cord
|Necrosis
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*'''Polioencephalomalacia''' - Necrosis of the gray matter in the brain
*'''Leukoencephalomalacia'''
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*'''Poliomyelomalacia''' - Necrosis of the gray matter in the spinal cord
|Necrosis of the white matter of the brain
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*'''Astrocytosis''' - Increased numbers of astrocytes (hyperplasia)
*'''Leukomyelomalacia'''
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*'''Astrogliosis (or gliosis)''' - Increased numbers of glial fibers
|Necrosis of the white matter in the spinal cord
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*'''Gemistocytes''' - Highly reactive astrocytes with abundant pink cytoplasm and distinct cell borders
*'''Polioencephalomalacia'''
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*'''Gemistocytic astrocytosis''' - Astrocytic hyperplasia in which gemistocytic forms predominate
|Necrosis of the gray matter in the brain
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*'''Leptomeninges''' - Pia and arachnoid mater together
*'''Poliomyelomalacia'''
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*'''Pachymeninges''' - Dura mater
|Necrosis of the gray matter in the spinal cord
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*'''Telencephalon''' - Cerebral hemispheres
*'''Astrocytosis'''
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*'''Diencephalon''' -
|Increased numbers of astrocytes (hyperplasia)
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*'''Mesencephalon''' - Midbrain
*'''Astrogliosis (or gliosis)'''
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*'''Metencephalon''' - Cerebellum and pons
|Increased numbers of glial fibers
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*'''Myelencephalon''' - Medulla
*'''Gemistocytes'''
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|Highly reactive astrocytes with abundant pink cytoplasm and distinct cell borders
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*'''Gemistocytic astrocytosis'''
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==Musculoskeletal Words==
|Astrocytic hyperplasia in which gemistocytic forms predominate
 
*'''Leptomeninges'''
 
|Pia and arachnoid mater together
 
*'''Pachymeninges'''
 
|Dura mater
 
*'''Telencephalon'''
 
|Cerebral hemispheres
 
*'''Diencephalon'''
 
|Th-
 
*'''Mesencephalon'''
 
|Midbrain
 
*'''Metencephalon'''
 
|Cerebellum and pons
 
*'''Myelencephalon'''
 
|Medulla
 
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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=
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==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