Pathology — definition?
Study of disease causes, mechanisms, and effects.
Pathology — definition?
Study of disease causes, mechanisms, and effects.
Disease classification types?
Congenital, acquired, infectious, neoplastic, autoimmune.
Etiology — meaning?
Study of disease origin or cause.
Cell injury mechanisms?
Hypoxia, toxins, infections, physical trauma.
Pathogenesis — role?
Mechanisms leading to disease development.
Cell injury — types?
Reversible injury, necrosis, apoptosis.
Cell death — differences?
Necrosis is uncontrolled; apoptosis is regulated.
Inflammation phases?
Acute and chronic phases.
Neoplasia hallmarks?
Uncontrolled growth, invasion, metastasis.
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1. What is pathology primarily considered as?
2. What is the primary focus of pathology as a medical discipline?
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