Clinical Medicine

The science of dealing with various factors that determine the frequencies and distribution of an infx dz.

Refers to a dz that occurs naturally but in small numbers within a local area.

An unusually high prevalence of a dz present in a region which may be rapidly spreading

the ratio of the number of six animals to the total number of animal involved

The ratio of the number of dead animals to the total number of animals involved.

An infx acquired during hospitalization

A characteristic of a dz that distinguishes it form other diseases

the study/detection of antibodies or antigen in the blood/serum

The dz producing power of a microorganisim

Incomplete, imperfect or complete lack of development

Underdevelopment of a tissue or limb

An abnormal development of a tissue or organ

reduction in size of a previously normal sized organ

a moderate area of blood accumulation (bleeding) usually seen under the skin (bruise)

tiny, pin-point hemorrhages

Inflammation of blood or lymph vessels

Foreign body within the blood stream

region of dead tissue due to a complete interference with blood flow

Invasion and multiplication of organisms in the body

period when a dz develops by a multiplication of an infectious agent within a host

when a disease is present without clinical signs

signs of dz are present

Partial or complete loss of hair

An abnormal accumulation of serous (watery) fluid in the abdominal cavity

Cheese like exudates

pertaining to an accumulation of air within tissues

Loss of surface tissue due to inflammation or trauma

A discharge from the body

Having a foul odor

excessive collection of serous fluid in the thoracic cavity

fatty accumulation within a tissue or organ resulting in interference of fx

An alternation from normal in structure or fx resulting from injury or dz

an enlargement of the lymph nodes

having a smaller than normal brain

A creamy exudate consisting of mucus and cells

Refers to dead cells or tissue in contact with living cells

Affecting many joints

Pus

complete systemic involvement of an infectious dz, when a microorganism and its products are throughout the bloodstream

Enlargement of the spleen

A superficial cavity filled with fluid elevated above the surface of the tissue or organ (blister)

The internal organs of the trunk of the body