TERMINOLOGIA PATHOLOGICA
Pathology is usually defined using the greek adjectives like big,small,good,bad,crooked,equal and unequal and also sometimes to denote abnormal colouration of the susbtance or organ.
MAGNITUDO ANORMALIS (abnormal size)
MAGNITUDO AUCTA (INCREASED SIZE)
Increase in size of cell
| TERM | MEDICAL CONDITION | MANTRAKSHAR |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertrophy | cardiac hypertrophy |
increase in size of hollow organs
| MEDICAL CONDITION | ENGLISH MEANING |
|---|---|
| Cardiomegaly | big + heart |
| Ventriculomegaly | big + ventricles |
Compact organs
increase in size of human body
| obesity |
| gigantism |
| acromegaly |
Tubular organs
- See : dilatation
MAGNITUDO DIMUNITA (Decreased size)
decrease in size of cell
| atrophy |
| hypotrophy |
decrease in size of hollow organs
| vaginal atrophy |
decrease in size of compact organs
| muscular atrophy | cachexia |
| dystrophy | myotonic dystrophy , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myotonic dystrophy |
| gland atrophy |
Decrease in size of tubular organs
| ENGLISH | MANTRAKSHAR | MEDICAL CONDITION | PATHOLOGICAL SEQUALAE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenosis | stenosis of blood vessels | ischemia | |
| Stenosis | stenosis of heart valves | ischemia | |
| coarctation | coarctation of aorta | ischemia | |
| stricture |
Decrease in size human body
| dwarf |
| cretinism |
| short stature |
| low birth weight baby |
| marasmus |
| kwashiorkar |
COMPLETE CLOSURE
FLUSSUS ANORMALIS (ABNORMAL FLOW)
REFLUX
- See : reflux
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease |  |
REGURGITATION
for further information See :Regurgitation
| regurgitation | |
| Mitral regurgitation | |
| Tricuspid regurgitation | |
| Aortic regurgitation | |
| Pulmonic regurgitation |
VOMITING
- Incontinence
ABNORMAL ACCUMULATION
CALCULI (STONES)
| Kidney stones | |
| Stomach stones | |
| Biliary stones | cholelithiasis |
| salivary calculi |
AERO (AIR)
| Pneumothorax |
| Pneumomediastinum |
| Pneumoperitoneum |
| Air embolism |
AQUA (WATER)
OEDEMA
CYST
THROMBOEMBOLISM
see : thromboembolism
- constipation
- Obstipation
ACTIVITAS ELECTRICA ANORMALIS (ABNORMAL ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY)
BLOCCUS CORDIS (HEART BLOCK)
PARALYSIS
See : Paralysis
- Quadripelgia
- hemiplegia
- cerebral palsy
- progressive supranuclear palsy
- bells palsy
- brown sequard syndrome
- erbs palsy
- pseudobulbar palsy
PARESIS
See : weakness
- hemiparesis
- quadriparesis
ARRYTHMIA
SEIZURES
See : seizures
- seizures
- convulsions
- myoclonus
- opsoclonus
SPASM
- spasm
- Achalasia cardia or cardiospasm
- asthma or bronchospasm
- hemifacial spasm
- vasospasm or angina pectoris
ABNORMAL BREATHING PATTERNS
- platypnea
- orthopnea
- tachypnea
- bradypnea
HYPERKINETIC DISORDER
HYPOKINETIC DISORDERS
EROSIO SUPERFICIEI ANORMALIS (ABNORMAL SURFACE EROSION)
ULCER
INJURIES
| laceration |  |
| erosion | |
| abrasion | |
| scratch | |
| perforation | |
| rupture | |
| Wounds | |
| Burns |
RESPONSIVITAS (RESPONSIVENESS)
| hypersensitivity | hyperactive thyroid |
| insensitivity | androgen insensitivity |
| resistance |
NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISORDERS
FIBRES
PHOSPHOLIPID
MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES
SUGARS
| hypeglycemia |
| hypoglycemia |
| glycogen storage disorders |
Discussion