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Med Term CH 4
Diseases and Conditions
Question | Answer |
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adhesion | abnormal fibrous band that hold or binds together tissues that are normally separated |
edema | abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces as a result of systemic disease or failure of the lymphatic system to drain tissue fluid from the site |
febrile | having or showing symptoms of a fever |
gangrene | death and decay of soft tissue, usually caused by circulatory obstruction of infection |
hernia | protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it |
inflammation | body defense against injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heat, and pain, sometimes with loss of function |
mycosis | any fungal infection in or on the body |
perforation | hole that completely penetrates a structure |
peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs, usually caused by bacteria or fungi |
rupture | sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ |
septicemia | severe bacterial infection of the tissues that spreads to the blood; also called sepsis or blood poisoning |
suppuration | process of forming pus |