Bruises Glossary of Terms

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Acetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t...

Anticoagulant: An agent that is used to prevent the formation of blood clots. Anticoagulan...

Anxiety: A feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as pa...

Ascorbic acid: Vitamin C, an essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The...

Aspirin: Once the Bayer trademark for acetylsalicylic acid, now the common name for this a...

Black eye: Bruising of the eyelid and/or the area around the eye as a result of trauma to ...

Bruise: Injury of the soft tissues that results in breakage of the local capillaries and l...

Bumps: The raised area of a bump or bruise results from blood leaking from these injured b...

Child abuse: A complex set of behaviors that include child neglect and the physical, emoti...

Compress: Cloth or another material applied under pressure to an area of the skin and held...

Concussion: A traumatic injury to soft tissue, usually the brain, as a result of a violent...

Contusion: Another name for a bruise. What is a bruise ? A bruise, or contusion, is caused...

Ecchymosis: Nonraised skin discoloration caused by the escape of blood into the tissues fr...

Emergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica...

Fingernail: A fingernail is produced by living skin cells in the finger. A fingernail cons...

Head injury: Damage to any of the structures of the head as a result of trauma. While the ...

Headache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the he...

Hematoma: A localized swelling that is filled with blood caused by a break in the wall of ...

Ibuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa...

Indicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ...

Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an...

Injury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot...

Internal medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment ...

Iron: An essential mineral. Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen (via hemoglobin ...

Leg: In popular usage, the part of the body from the top of the thigh down to the foot, an...

Microscopic: So small it cannot be seen without the aid of microscope. As opposed to macro...

Nasal: Having to do with the nose.

Nose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c...

Nosebleed: Bleeding from the blood vessels of the nose. The nose is rich in blood vessels ...

Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa...

Pharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup...

Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan...

Random: Determined solely by chance.

Scrape: An abrasion or cut caused by something rubbing roughly against the skin. To treat ...

Shin: 1. The tibia, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg.
2. T...

Thigh: The thick, muscular portion of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee. The t...

Toenail: A toenail is produced by living skin cells in the toe. A toenail consists of seve...

Tylenol: See: Acetaminophen.

Vitamin C: An essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The body requires ...

X-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used...