PHTY200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Hepatocyte, Osteoarthritis, Classical Compound
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1. 1 state the definition of health: health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. 1. 2 state a definition of pathophysiology: the disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury. Ie the functional changes resulting from a disease or injury. 1. 5 define the terms: epidemiology, life expectancy, morbidity and mortality. It is the basis for clinical decision making, allocation of health care money and policy development. Measurement of disease and consequentially health planning. Life expectancy considered the most important measure derived. 1. 6 compare the meaning of the terms incidence and prevalence as they relate to measures of disease frequency. 1. 8 define the terms: word root, prefix, suffix and combining forms. Ie condition algia (pain), disease itis (inflammation), procedure ectomy (removal) 1. 9 list the basic rules for forming medical words.
