Fish-Handler's Disease Glossary of Terms

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

Antibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ...

Bacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ...

Bacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection.

Cuts: Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and d...

Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ...

Endocarditis: an inflammation of one or more of the heart valves and lining tissues of the...

Genetic: Having to do with genes and genetic
information.

Granuloma: A granuloma is one of a number of forms of localized nodular inflammation fou...

Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ...

Heart valves: There are four heart valves. All are one-way valves. Blood entering the ...

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

Immune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies.

Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing a person from every...

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...

Itching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ...

Joint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m...

Lesion: An area of abnormal tissue change. Lesions vary in severity from harmless to serio...

Lymph: The almost colorless fluid that travels through the lymphatic system, carrying cell...

Lymph node: One of many small, bean-shaped organs located throughout the lymphatic system....

Medical school: A school with a curriculum leading to a medical degree. The mission of eve...

Mycobacterium: A large family of bacteria that have unusually waxy cell walls that are res...

Node: Literally a knot, a node is a collection of tissue. For example a lymph node, is a ...

Ointment: An oil-based preparation that is applied to the skin. Whereas an ointment has an...

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...

Poisoning: Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning i...

Scrub: 1. As a verb, to wash the hands and forearms very thoroughly, as before enga...

Sensitivity: 1. In psychology, the quality of being sensitive. As, for example, sen...

Sepsis: The presence of bacteria (bacteremia), other infectious organisms, or toxins creat...

Skin color: The color of skin which is complexly determined. Skin color depends on many fa...

Sunscreen: A substance that blocks the effect of the sun's harmful rays. Using lotions tha...

Swimming pool granuloma: Localized nodular skin inflammation (small reddish raised areas o...

Syndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process.

Topical: Pertaining to a particular surface area. For example, a topical agent is applied ...

Tuberculosis: A highly contagious infection caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium ...

Tylenol: See: Acetaminophen.

Vesicle: In dermatology, a vesicle is a small blister, as on the skin. Vesicles also occu...