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