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dry gangrene {Ans: Type of gangrene that occurs when bacterial presence is minimal, and the skin has a dry, dark brown or black appearance.}caseous necrosis {Ans: Type of necrosis that occurs when the necrotic cells disintegrate, but the cellular debris remains for months or years.}heterozygous {Ans: Allele pair in which one allele is dominant and the other allele is recessive for a particular gene.}autosome {Ans: A paired set of chromosomes in DNA.}TNM staging {Ans: Method of expressing the extent of cancer by evaluating the tumor size, nodal involvement, and metastatic progress.}prognosis {Ans: An individual's likelihood of surviving, making a full recovery, or regaining normal functioning after developing a disease.}lysis {Ans: Bursting of a cell that occurs if too much water enters the cell membrane, causing excessive swelling.}electrolyte {Ans: A chemical that is a charged conductor when it is dissolved in water.}remission {Ans: Disease state that occurs when the manifestations subside.}adaptation {Ans: Method by which cells attempt to prevent their own death from environmental changes. They may modify their size, numbers, or types in an attempt to manage these changes and maintain homeostasis.}cytoplasm {Ans: A colorless, viscous liquid inside the