Set: The language of Pathophysiology

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Necrosis death of all or most of the cells in an organ/tissue due to disease/injury/failure of the blood supply
Infarct a small localized area of dead tissue resulting from failure of blood supply
Infarction obstruction of the blood supply, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue
Embolus blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit or other object obstructing a blood vessel
Embolism obstruction of an artery, typically by blood clot or air bubble
Thrombus a blood clot formed within the vascular system of the body, impeding blood flow
Prefix : ANA absence
Prefix : DYS disorders
Prefix :HYPER an excess over normal
Prefix :META a change from one stage to another
Prefix :NEO new
Suffix : ITIS an inflammatory process
Suffix :OMA a tumor
Suffix :OSIS a state or condition, not necessarily pathological
Suffix :OID bearing a resemblance to
Suffix :PENIA lack of
Suffix :EXTASIS dilation
Suffix :PLASIA a disorder of growth
Suffix :OPATHY an abnormal state lacking specific characteristics

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Creator cobusscott
Created August 8, 2008
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