Anal Abscess Glossary of Terms
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Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAbscess: A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body. The following are some example... See the entire definition of AbscessAcetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t... See the entire definition of AcetaminophenAdjacent: Lying nearby. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and circumjacent. Fr... See the entire definition of AdjacentAnesthesia: Loss of feeling or awareness, as when an anesthetic is administered before sur... See the entire definition of AnesthesiaAntibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ... See the entire definition of AntibioticAnus: The opening of the rectum to the outside of the body. Bacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Bowel: The small and large intestine. Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellChemotherapy: 1. In the original sense, a chemical that binds to and specifically k... See the entire definition of ChemotherapyChills: feelings of coldness accompanied by shivering. Chills may develop after exposure t... See the entire definition of ChillsContrast: Short for "contrast media." Contrast media are X-ray dyes used to provide contra... See the entire definition of Contrast
Crohn's disease: A chronic inflammatory disease, primarily involving the small and large ... See the entire definition of Crohn's diseaseCT scan: Computerized tomography scan. Pictures of structures within the body created by a... See the entire definition of CT scanDebridement: The act of debriding (removing dead, contaminated or adherent tissue or forei... See the entire definition of DebridementDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDrain: A device for removing fluid from a cavity or wound. A drain is typically a tube or ... See the entire definition of DrainEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFasciitis: Inflammation of the fascia. Fatigue: A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency ... See the entire definition of FatigueFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverHIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi... See the entire definition of HIVHygiene: The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. Also commonly ... See the entire definition of HygieneImmune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies. Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing a person from every... See the entire definition of Immune systemIndicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of Indicate
Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInpatient: A patient whose care requires a stay in a hospital. As opposed to an outpatient... See the entire definition of InpatientMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Night sweats: Severe hot flashes that occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. Nigh... See the entire definition of Night sweatsNumb: Numb, or numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numb... See the entire definition of NumbOperating room: A facility that is equipped for performing surgery. Abbreviated OR. Outpatient: A patient who is not hospitalized, but instead comes to a physician?s office, ... See the entire definition of OutpatientPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPerianal: Located around the anus, the opening of the rectum to the outside of the body. Perianal abscess: A local accumulation of pus that forms next to the anus, causing tender ... See the entire definition of Perianal abscessPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyPrescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells... See the entire definition of PusRectum: The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until... See the entire definition of Rectum
Scan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanStool: The solid matter that is discharged in a bowel movement. Surgeon: A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity via operative or manual meth... See the entire definition of SurgeonSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTetanus: An often fatal infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tet... See the entire definition of TetanusTylenol: See: Acetaminophen. Ultrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultra-sound waves can be bounced off tissues by us... See the entire definition of UltrasoundUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of UrineWhite blood cell: One of the cells the body makes to help fight infections. There are seve... See the entire definition of White blood cellX-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-ray
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