Gould's Pathophysiology Chapter 1 65 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

neoplasia {Ans: new growth. neoplasm is commonly called a tumor.}lesion {Ans: describes a specific local change in the tissue.}acute {Ans: onset of a disease that is sudden and obvious. short term illness that develops quickly}epidemiology {Ans: the science of tracking the pattern or occurrence of disease.}exacerbation {Ans: the signs increase in disease}Morbidity {Ans: indicates the disease rates within a group}convalescence {Ans: period of recovery and return to the normal healthy state.}epidemics {Ans: occur when there are a higher than expected number of cases of an infectious disease within a given area}notifiable disease {Ans: must be reported by the physician to certain designated authorities.}fat necrosis {Ans: occurs when fatty tissue is broken down into fatty acids in the presence of infection or certain enzymes.}chronic {Ans: often a milder condition developing gradually but it persist for a long time and usually causes more permanent tissue damage.}iatrogenic {Ans: a treatment, a procedure, or an error may cause a disease}diagnosis {Ans: identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms laboratory tests or other tools. More than one factor is usually required to verify a diagnosis.}atrophy {Ans: decrease