alzheimer's disease - ANSWER: destruction of neurons in the cortex of the brain and
the deposition of plaques on those nerve fibers
apoplexy - ANSWER: damage to the brain as a result of circulatory interruption
general paresis - ANSWER: diffuse inflammation and degeneration of brain tissue
that is common in cases of tertiary syphilis
multiple sclerosis - ANSWER: chronic degenerative disease of the nervous system
characterized by remissions and relapses
polycythemia vera
erythrocytosis - ANSWER: leads to an increase in RBC mass and hemoglobin
concentration causing increases in blood viscosity, blood pressure, and workload on
the heart
coronary artery disease - ANSWER: pathologic changes in the walls of the coronary
arteries and any consequences or results of it
parkinson's disease - ANSWER: chronic, degenerative disease of the nervous system
that is characterized by slowly spreading tremors, muscle weakness, muscle rigidity,
and a peculiar gait
rabies - ANSWER: central nervous system disease transmitted to humans through the
saliva of infected animals causing paralysis and death
congestive heart failure - ANSWER: chronic inability of the heart to pump sufficient
blood to meet the needs of the body
rheumatic heart disease - ANSWER: sequelae of a prior inflammatory group A beta-
hemolytic streptococcus caused disease
cardiac failure - ANSWER: inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to meet the
needs of the body
,hypertrophy - ANSWER: an increased amount of work thrown upon the heart will
cause this
epilepsy - ANSWER: some form of interference with normal electrical activity in the
brain
cardiomyopathy - ANSWER: primary disease of the heart muscle
prolapse - ANSWER: condition of having a heart valve that is turned inside out
viral - ANSWER: most common form of encephalitis
alzheimer's disease - ANSWER: chronic, organic mental disorder which leads to
presenile dementia including loss of memory and mood changes
secondary - ANSWER: anemia caused by an increase in the destruction or loss of
erythrocytes
alkalosis - ANSWER: proportionately excessive amount of base in the blood
dilatation - ANSWER: enlargement of the heart that occurs because of the stretching
of the heart walls
thrombocytopenia - ANSWER: anbnormal decrease in the number of platelets
fusiform aneurysm - ANSWER: creates an equally dilated tubular swelling of a vessel
apoplexy - ANSWER: possibly due to hypertension or a congenital aneurysm
secondary anemia - ANSWER: chronic lesions of the gastro-intestinal tract can cause
this
encephalomyelitis - ANSWER: inflammation of both the brain and spinal cord at the
same time
leukemia - ANSWER: conditions= swollen spleen and lymph nodes with joint pain,
fever, fatigue, and a tendency to hemorrhage
extradural - ANSWER: intracranial hemorrhage that occurs between the cranium and
the dura mater
aschoff's nodules - ANSWER: small lesions formed within the connective tissue of the
heart as a part of rheumatic heart disease
creutzfeld-jacob disease - ANSWER: caused by a small protein particle called a prion
dilatation
, hypertrophy - ANSWER: causes enlargement of the heart
vegetations - ANSWER: deposition of bacteria on a valve of the heart forms thrombi
called this
epileptic absence seizures - ANSWER: losses of consciousness for short periods of
time with some dizziness
heart disease - ANSWER: most common cause of disability and death in the US
polyp - ANSWER: form of papilloma
immediate causes - ANSWER: conditions that actually cause disease
amphi - ANSWER: about, around, both sides
anomaly - ANSWER: any deviation from normal can be considered this
epidemic - ANSWER: disease that attacks a large number of people in a community
at the same time
active hyperemia - ANSWER: excessive amount of blood in a body part because of an
increased arterial supply
hyperemia - ANSWER: general term for an excessive amount of blood in a body part
lungs
mouth
uterus
skin - ANSWER: squamous cell carcinomas and epitheliomas are most likely found in
the following locations
ostomy - ANSWER: formation of a new opening
aplasia - ANSWER: failure of a tissue or an organ to develop normally
paget's disease - ANSWER: chronic inflammation of bone that causes it to thicken
and deform is what
endometriosis - ANSWER: formation of endometrial tissue anywhere outside of the
uterus
glomerulonephritis - ANSWER: inflammation of the filtering capillaries of the kidnes
pott's disease - ANSWER: tuberculosis of the vertebral column
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