Pathology
The study and diagnosis of disease through tissues, cells and laboratory evidence.
Areas within Pathology
Cardiology
Heart and cardiovascular medicine.
97 wordsNeurology
The nervous system and its disorders.
706 wordsOncology
Cancer study, diagnosis and treatment.
158 wordsDermatology
Skin, hair and nail medicine.
201 wordsGastroenterology
The digestive system and its disorders.
59 wordsImmunology
Immunity and immune-system function.
142 wordsPharmacology
Medicines, drugs and their effects.
411 wordsGeneral medicine
General clinical and healthcare terminology.
1.2k wordsClinical research
Research that evaluates health interventions, diagnostics and patient outcomes.
57 wordsEmergency medicine
Assessment and treatment of urgent and life-threatening conditions.
46 wordsEndocrinology
Hormones, endocrine glands and metabolic disorders.
195 wordsHaematology
Blood, blood-forming organs and blood disorders.
137 wordsHealth policy
Policy, funding, access, inequality and the organisation of healthcare.
8 wordsHealth systems
How healthcare is organised, delivered and coordinated.
2 wordsInfectious disease
Diseases caused by pathogens and their prevention and treatment.
200 wordsMedical ethics
Ethical principles in clinical care and health research.
22 wordsNephrology
Kidney function and kidney disease.
36 wordsOphthalmology
The eye, vision and eye disease.
60 wordsOrthopaedics
Bones, joints, muscles and the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
71 wordsPathology
The study and diagnosis of disease through tissues, cells and laboratory evidence.
191 wordsPublic health
Population health, prevention, epidemiology and health promotion.
38 wordsPulmonology
The respiratory system and diseases of the lungs.
52 wordsRadiology
Medical imaging and image-guided diagnosis or treatment.
40 wordsRheumatology
Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting joints and connective tissue.
153 wordsSurgery
Operative treatment, surgical methods and perioperative care.
129 wordsUrology
The urinary system and related conditions.
50 wordsAnaesthesiology
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
35 wordsDentistry oral health
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
75 wordsGeriatrics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
7 wordsLaboratory medicine
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
27 wordsMedical anatomy
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
406 wordsMedical genetics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
129 wordsMedical physiology
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
149 wordsObstetrics gynaecology
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
81 wordsOtolaryngology
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
57 wordsPaediatrics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
67 wordsPsychiatry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
140 words120 featured terms
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(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
Blebnoun(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
Blisternoun(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
Bullanoun(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
Clostridial myonecrosisnoun(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a biowe…
Cold gangrenenoun(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown c…
Dry gangrenenoun(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown c…
Emphysematous gangrenenoun(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a biowe…
Emphysematous phlegmonnoun(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a biowe…
Excrescencenoun(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
Gangrenous emphysemanoun(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a biowe…
Gas gangrenenoun(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a biowe…
Gas phlegmonnoun(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a biowe…
Growthnoun(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)
Inactiveadjective(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
Incubationnoun(pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
Insufficiencynoun(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
Invasionnoun(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"
Irritationnoun(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach"
Jactationnoun(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
Jactitationnoun(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
Latentadjective(pathology) not presently active; "latent infection"; "latent diabetes"
Mumification necrosisnoun(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown c…
Mummificationnoun(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown c…
Nebulanoun(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
Plaquenoun(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
Progressive emphysematous necrosisnoun(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a biowe…
Quiescentadjective(pathology) causing no symptoms; "a quiescent tumor"
Shocknoun(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapi…
Spasmnoun(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
Strangulationnoun(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid; "strangulation of the intestine"
Verrucanoun(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
Wartnoun(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
Apoptosisnouna type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to co…
Biopsynounexamination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
Carcinomanounany malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
Caspase-mediated cell deathnouna type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to co…
Dysplasianounabnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
Fibrosisnoundevelopment of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
Gangrenenounthe localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Hyperplasianounabnormal increase in number of cells
Immunohistochemistrynounan assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxida…
Mortificationnounthe localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Necrosisnounthe localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Neoplasianounthe pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
Programmed cell deathnouna type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to co…
Sphacelusnounthe localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
BiopsynounA sample of tissue taken from the body for diagnostic examination.
Amyloid plaquenouna plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)
Amyloid protein plaquenouna plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)
Arterial plaquenouna fatty deposit inside an arterial wall; characteristic of atherosclerosis
Bacterial plaquenouna film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries
Blood blisternounblister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
Bronchospasmnouna spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
Cardiac insufficiencynouninadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
Cardiogenic shocknounshock caused by cardiac arrest
Cardiospasmnouna spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage…
Common wartnouna benign growth (often with a rough surface)
Condyloma acuminatumnouna small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
Coronary insufficiencynouninadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
Dental plaquenouna film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries
Distributive shocknounshock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow
Exostosisnouna benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
Genital wartnouna small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
Hamartomanouna focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
Heavenounan involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
Hypovolemic shocknounshock caused by severe blood or fluid loss
Insulin reactionnounhypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
Insulin shocknounhypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
Juvenile wartnouna small benign growth on the faces of hands of children
Laryngismusnounlaryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
Neoplasmnounan abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Obstructive shocknounshock caused by obstruction of blood flow
Pedunclenounthe thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
Plantar wartnouna wart occurring on the sole of the foot; "pressure causes plantar warts to develop a painful callus around the soft center"
Polypnouna small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
Polypusnouna small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
Pustulenouna small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
Retchnounan involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
Tumornounan abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Tumournounan abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Vegetationnounan abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)
Venereal wartnouna small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
Verruca acuminatanouna small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
Water blisternounblister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content
Adenocarcinomanounmalignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
Anaplasianounloss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor
Aplasianounfailure of some tissue or organ to develop
Benign prostatic hyperplasianounenlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
Blood testnouna serologic analysis of a sample of blood
BPHnounenlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
Breast cancernouncancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US
Cancer of the livernounmalignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness…
Carcinoma in situnouna cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body
CFnounthe most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single…
Chorionic villus biopsynouna prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
Chorionic villus samplingnouna prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
Colon cancernouna malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools
Cystic fibrosisnounthe most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single…
Embryonal carcinomanounmalignant neoplasm of the testis
Endometrial cancernouncancer of the uterine lining
Endometrial carcinomanouncancer of the uterine lining
Fibrocystic disease of the pancreasnounthe most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single…
Fibrous dysplasia of bonenouna disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or ski…
Glandular cancernounmalignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
Glandular carcinomanounmalignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
Hepatocarcinomanouncarcinoma of the liver
Hepatocellular carcinomanouncarcinoma of the liver
Hepatomanouncarcinoma of the liver
Hypertrophynounabnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
Hypoplasianoununderdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
Liver cancernounmalignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness…
Lung cancernouncarcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
Malignant hepatomanouncarcinoma of the liver
Mesotheliomanouna form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
Mucoviscidosisnounthe most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single…
Myelofibrosisnounfibrosis of the bone marrow
Myonecrosisnounlocalized death of muscle cell fibers
Needle biopsynounbiopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle
Oat cell carcinomanounhighly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas
