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Pathogenesis
Meaning: Sequence of events by which a disease develops from the initial cause to established illness.
In practice: The lecture focused on the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes, from autoimmunity to beta-cell loss.
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Two questions on related pathology words.
Which word means: Benign, slow-growing outgrowth of dense mature bone, usually on the skull, sinuses or mandible.
Answer: Osteoma
Which word means: Benign malformation of the vessels that drain tissue fluid, forming soft fluid-filled spaces.
Answer: Lymphangioma
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