Medical Terminology 7Th. Ch.4 Diseases And Conditions

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adhesion

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abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated.
it may occur withing body cavities as a result of surgery

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ascites

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abnormal accumulaton of fluid in the abdominal cavity

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edema

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abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces

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febrile

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pertaining to a fever; also called pyretic

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gangrene

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death and decay of soft tissue, ussually caused by circulatory obstruction, trauma, or infection

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hernia

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protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it

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inflammation

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body defense agains injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heat, pain and, sometimes, loss of function

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mycosis

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any fungal infection in or on the body.
myc: fungus (pl fungi)
osis: abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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perforation

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hole that completely penetrates a structure

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peritonitis

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inflamation of the peritoneum, the serous memebrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs

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rupture

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sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ

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sepsis

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pathological state, usually febrile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the bloodstream

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supuration

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producing or associated with the generation of pus