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Inflammation, Part 3

TermDefinition
Hydrocortisone Pharmaceutical version of cortisol that has anti-inflammatory properties
Adrenal shock Life-threatening insufficiency of cortisol that may be brought about by the sudden cessation of a glucocorticoid regimen
ACTH therapy Adrenocorticotropic hormone therapy; it may be used to treat a variety of conditions such as seizures or spasms in children or certain types of adrenal insufficiency
RICE Treatment for inflammation that consists of rest, ice, compression, and elevation
Resolution End of inflammation in which inflammatory cells undergo apoptosis and subsequent clearing
Regeneration Type of healing in which new tissue growth completely restores damaged tissue to its normal state
Replacement Type of healing also known as scarring, in which severely damaged or non-regenerable tissue is replaced by connective tissue
Granulation Process of forming highly vascularized connective tissue during wound healing
Angiogenesis Formation of new blood vessels
Contracture Shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints
Stenosis Narrowing of one of the body’s passageways, such as the spinal cord
Adhesion Band of scar tissue that forms abnormal connections between body parts
Keloid Thick, raised scar caused by excessive collagen deposition during healing
1st degree (superficial partial-thickness) burn Burn that affects only the epidermis, or outer layer, of the skin
2nd degree (deep partial-thickness) burn Burn that affects both the epidermis and dermis
3rd or 4th degree (full-thickness) burn Burn that destroys the epidermis and the dermis and damages the subcutaneous layers, including fat, muscle, or even bone
Rule of Nines Method for evaluating the severity of burns that divides the body into certain percentages, most of which are multiples of 9
Shock Life-threatening condition associated with insufficient systemic blood circulation
Skin graft Surgical procedure in which a piece of skin is transplanted from one area to another
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