Finger Infection Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Finger Infection article.
Abscess: A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body. The following are some example... See the entire definition of AbscessAcyclovir: (Brand name: Zovirax) One of a group of antiviral drugs that acts against the... See the entire definition of AcyclovirAnesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s... See the entire definition of AnestheticAntibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ... See the entire definition of AntibioticAntiviral: An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, he... See the entire definition of AntiviralArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Bacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ... See the entire definition of BacteriaBacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Blood clot: A mass of coagulated blood. A blood clot can block a major blood vessel, causi... See the entire definition of Blood clotBursae: Plural of bursa. Cellulitis: A spreading bacterial infection underneath the skin surface characterized by r... See the entire definition of CellulitisDiabetes: 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 DiagnosisFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFingernail: A fingernail is produced by living skin cells in the finger. A fingernail cons... See the entire definition of FingernailFungus: A single-celled or multicellular organism. Fungi can be true pathogens (such as hi... See the entire definition of FungusGenital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction. Genital herpes: An infection by human herpes virus that is transmitted through intimate co... See the entire definition of Genital herpesGout: Condition characterized by abnormally elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, rec... See the entire definition of GoutHematoma: A localized swelling that is filled with blood caused by a break in the wall of ... See the entire definition of HematomaHerpes: A family of viruses. Herpes also refers to infection with one of the human herpesv... See the entire definition of HerpesImmune: 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 systemIncision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional. Indicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryInpatient: A patient whose care requires a stay in a hospital. As opposed to an outpatient... See the entire definition of InpatientInsect sting: A sting from a stinging insect, such as a bee, hornet, yellow jacket, or was... See the entire definition of Insect stingItching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ... See the entire definition of ItchingLesion: An area of abnormal tissue change. Lesions vary in severity from harmless to serio... See the entire definition of LesionLymph: The almost colorless fluid that travels through the lymphatic system, carrying cell... See the entire definition of LymphMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthNail: In medicine, there are two types of nails. One is just a plain old metal nail used t... See the entire definition of NailOintment: An oil-based preparation that is applied to the skin. Whereas an ointment has an... See the entire definition of OintmentOnychomycosis: Fungus infection of the nail bed under the fingernails or toenails. Onychom... See the entire definition of OnychomycosisOpen wound: An injury that is exposed because of broken skin. An open wound is at high ris... See the entire definition of Open woundOutpatient: 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 PainPalm: The grasping side of the hand; the flexor surface of the hand. In contrast to the ba... See the entire definition of PalmParonychia: Inflammation of the folds of tissue surrounding the nail due to infection or i... See the entire definition of ParonychiaPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPuncture wound: An injury that is caused by a pointed object that pierces or penetrates th... See the entire definition of Puncture woundPus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells... See the entire definition of PusRadial: A word with diverse meanings in medicine and the biomedical sciences:
Saliva: a watery secretion in the mouth produced by the salivary glands that aids in the d... See the entire definition of SalivaSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSexually transmitted infection: An infection that can be transferred from one person to an... See the entire definition of Sexually transmitted infectionSTD: Sexually transmitted disease. Superficial: In anatomy, on the surface or shallow. As opposed to deep. The skin is superf... See the entire definition of SuperficialSurgeon: 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 SurgeryTendon: The soft tissue by which muscle attaches to bone. Tendons are somewhat flexible, b... See the entire definition of TendonTetanus: An often fatal infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tet... See the entire definition of TetanusTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Ulnar: Pertaining to the ulna, the larger bone in the forearm. Vessel: A tube in the body that carries fluids. Examples of vessels are blood vessels and ... See the entire definition of VesselViral: Of or pertaining to a virus. For example, if a person has a viral rash, the rash wa... See the entire definition of ViralViral infection: Infection caused by the presence of a virus in the body. Depending on... See the entire definition of Viral infectionVirus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of VirusX-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-rayZovirax: Brand name of Acyclovir.
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