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Abscess   a localized collection of pus  
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Adhesion   parts of tissue that cling to the surface of adjoining organs as normal fibrous scar tissue develops in an operative site, resulting in a fibrous band  
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Antibody   immunoglobulins that develop in response to an antigen; also called immune bodies; proteins that the body produces to read to and render the antigen harmless  
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Antigen   a cell marker that induces a state of sensitivity after coming in contact with an antibody; any substance that causes the body some type of harm, thus setting off this specific reaction  
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Bacteria   a one celled microorganism that may be aerobic or anaerobic and free living, saprophytic, parasitic, or pathogenic  
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Cellulitis   inflammation of connective tissue  
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Chemotaxis   the movement of cells or organisms in response to chemicals  
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Culture and sensitivity   a test to identify a pathogen and the type of treatment needed  
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Debridement   a process of washing or cutting away necrotic tissue and foreign material  
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Dehiscence   separation of tissue margins  
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Diapedesis   passage of blood, or its formed elements through the intact walls of blood vessels  
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Empyema   an accumulation of pus in the body cavity  
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Exudate   fluid that has seeped out of tissue or capillaries because of injury or inflammation  
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Fistula   a tract that connects two organs or cavities to each other or to the surface of the skin  
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Fungi   forms of yeast and molds; microscopic plant like organisms  
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Helminths   intestinal parasites; also called worms; nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes  
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Histamine   a substance that causes local arterioles, venules, and capillaries to dilate resulting in an increase in blood flow to the area; released in response to injury or irritation  
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Hyperemia   increased blood flow in response to a release of histamine  
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Induration   hardened tissue  
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Infection   invasion of microorganisms into the tissue causing cell or tissue injury thus leading to the inflammatory response  
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Inflammation   a pathologic process of cytologic and chemical reactions that occur in the blood vessels and tissues in response to an injury or irritation; a protective immune response that is triggered by any type of injury or irritant  
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Keloid   excessive collagen formation often resulting in a hard raised scar  
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Lesion   an discontinuity of tissue  
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Leukocytosis   an increase in white cell count  
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Macrophage   a monocyte that leaves the bloodstream and moves into the tissue and becomes phagocytic  
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Malaise   general ill feeling  
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Mast cells   also called tissue histiocytes; found in all tissues of the body; play a major role in the inflammatory process  
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Opportunistic   normal flora bacteria that take the “opportunity” to cause infection in the host  
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Primary union   also called healing the first intention; involves approximating the edges of the wound  
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Protozoa   a parasite of the phylum Protozoa; a single celled microscopic member of the animal kingdom  
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Purulent   loaded with dead and dying neutrophils, tissue debris, and pyogenic (pus forming) bacteria  
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Pus   white or yellow exudates due to death of numerous neutrophils mixed with exudates or blood fluid  
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Pyogenic   pus forming  
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Rickettsiae   microscopic organisms that are intermediate between bacteria and viruses. They live in the host and are spread by lice, fleas, ticks, and mites  
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Scar   skin lesion resulting from fibrous connective tissue repair  
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Secondary union   also called healing by secondary intention; the same process as primary union but involving a larger degree of tissue damage and more inflammation to resolve  
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Septicemia   a systemic disease caused by the spread of microorganisms in the blood; also called blood poisoning  
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Sinus   a tract or opening to the surface of the body formed by a large ruptured abscess  
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Tachycardia   a rapid heart rate; usually a rate above 100 beats per minute  
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Trauma   a physical or mental injury  
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Ulcer   a crater like lesion in the skin or mucous membranes  
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Virulent   difficult to kill; able to produce disease  
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Virus(es)   a large group of infectious agents; they are much smaller than bacteria and must be viewed with an electron microscope. They can pass through fine filters that would retain most bacteria  
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