TERMINOLOGY WORD BANK FOR
GROSS PATHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Adhesion - Answer-The process of adhering or uniting of two surfaces or parts,
especially the union of the opposing surfaces of a wound. In pleural and peritoneal
cavities, inflammatory bands that connect opposing serous surfaces; the direct result of
trauma or infflammation of the serosal surfaces
Unilocular - Answer-Having but one compartment or cavity, as in a fat cell. A cyst
having a single sac
Multilocular - Answer-A cyst containing several compartments formed by membranous
septa
Abut - Answer-to touch along an edge
Retracted - Answer-To pull (something) back into something
Umbilicated - Answer-Depressed like a naval
Radial margin - Answer-Radiating; diverging in all directions from any given center
Proximal - Answer-Nearest the trunk or the point of origin, said part of a limb, of an
artery or a nerve, so situated. Toward the median plane following the curvature of the
dental arch, in contrast to distal
Distal - Answer-Situated away from the center of the body, or from the point of origin;
specifically applied to the extremity or distant part of a limb or organ
Mottled - Answer-Marked by spots or blotches of different colors or shades. Blotchy or
marbled in appearance. It is often used to describe the skin of patients who are cold or
inadequately perfused (in shock)
Variegated - Answer-Having patches, stripes, or marks of different colors. Having
discrete markings of different colors
Serous - Answer-Of, relating to, or resembling serum, especially of thin, watery
constitution
Serosanguineous - Answer-Denoting an exudate or a discharge composed of or
containing serum and also blood
GROSS PATHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Adhesion - Answer-The process of adhering or uniting of two surfaces or parts,
especially the union of the opposing surfaces of a wound. In pleural and peritoneal
cavities, inflammatory bands that connect opposing serous surfaces; the direct result of
trauma or infflammation of the serosal surfaces
Unilocular - Answer-Having but one compartment or cavity, as in a fat cell. A cyst
having a single sac
Multilocular - Answer-A cyst containing several compartments formed by membranous
septa
Abut - Answer-to touch along an edge
Retracted - Answer-To pull (something) back into something
Umbilicated - Answer-Depressed like a naval
Radial margin - Answer-Radiating; diverging in all directions from any given center
Proximal - Answer-Nearest the trunk or the point of origin, said part of a limb, of an
artery or a nerve, so situated. Toward the median plane following the curvature of the
dental arch, in contrast to distal
Distal - Answer-Situated away from the center of the body, or from the point of origin;
specifically applied to the extremity or distant part of a limb or organ
Mottled - Answer-Marked by spots or blotches of different colors or shades. Blotchy or
marbled in appearance. It is often used to describe the skin of patients who are cold or
inadequately perfused (in shock)
Variegated - Answer-Having patches, stripes, or marks of different colors. Having
discrete markings of different colors
Serous - Answer-Of, relating to, or resembling serum, especially of thin, watery
constitution
Serosanguineous - Answer-Denoting an exudate or a discharge composed of or
containing serum and also blood
