 | Term | Definition |
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inflammation |
The nonspecific immune response that occurs in reaction to any type of bodily injury |
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acute inflammation |
a short and sudden response that is normally visual and is associated with neutrophils |
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chronic inflammation |
a persistent inflammation that can lead tissue change, longer duration where more tissue is destroyed, little change in symptoms |
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chronic inflammation is characterized by |
macrophages, lymphocytes and proliferation of connective tissue fibroblasts |
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proliferation |
Rapid reproduction, multiplication or growth in numbers and of tissue production |
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signs of acute inflammation( and reasons) |
redness+heat(increased blood flow), pain(local irritation and pressure on nerves), swelling(edema), loss of function(nutrient deficiency) |
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signs of chronic inflammation |
tissue destruction, scar tissue, loss of function, swelling, pain |
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symptoms of acute inflammation |
fever, chills, fatigue, headaches, loss of appetite, muscle stiffness |
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symptoms of chronic inflammation |
lack of sleep, low adrenal functions. change of cells, damage and death to cells. |
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tumour |
An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should |
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two main groups of tumours |
benign and malignant |
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most important feature of benign tumours |
remains localized |
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most important feature of malignant tumours |
cells transfer and infiltrate via lymphatics and blood vessels, spreading everywhere |
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benign tumours rate of growth |
slowly |
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malignant tumours rate of growth |
rapidly |
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boundaries of malignant tumours |
irregular, ill-defined and non-encapsulated |
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benign tumours relationship to surrounding tissue |
applies pressure, compresses |
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malignant relationship to surrounding tissue |
invades and destroys it |
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accommodation of cancers to a group relating to the skin |
epithelia |
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accommodation of cancers to a group relating to the embryonic tissue |
mesenchymal |
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accommodation of cancers to a group relating to the spinal cord and nervous system |
neuroectoderm |
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accommodation of cancers to a group relating to the blood formation |
haemopoietic and lymphoid cells |
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palliative care |
any form of medical care that concentrates on reducing the severity of the symptoms oppose to trying to cure the disease |
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histology |
The study of tissues and cells under a microscope. |
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