Pathology SG 1.1

The study of structural changes in the body caused by disease.

Pathological anatomy

Pathology that uses clinical analysis and other laboratory procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Clinical pathology

The study of disease to ascertain cause and manner of death.

Medico-legal pathology (Forensic pathology)

The study of microscopic changes that cells, tissues, and organs undergo as a result of disease.

Microscopic pathology

The science that deals with the study of disease.

Pathology.

The study of the functional changes in a body as a result of disease.

Physiological pathology

List three reasons why autopsies are important.

1. Confirm or alter clinical diagnosis and treatment 2. Advance medical knowledge and research 3. Assist in medico-legal cases

The study of the widespread processes of disease such as inflammation, degeneration, necrosis or premature cellular death, repair, etc. without reference to particular organs or organ systems.

General pathology

The study of changes in structure of the body that are readily seen with the unaided eye as a result of disease.

Gross pathology

What is another name for Microscopic pathology?

Histopathology

Deals with the special features of disease in relation to particular organs or organ systems.

Special pathology