Gangrene Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Gangrene article.
Amputation: Removal of part or all of a body part that is enclosed by skin. Amputation can... See the entire definition of AmputationAnaerobic: Not requiring oxygen. Anaerobic bacteria, for example, do not require oxygen to... See the entire definition of AnaerobicAntibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ... See the entire definition of AntibioticAntiseptic: Something that discourages the growth microorganisms. By contrast, aseptic ref... See the entire definition of AntisepticArteriogram: An X-ray in which an injection of dye shows blood vessels. Arteriosclerosis: Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis ... See the entire definition of ArteriosclerosisArtery: A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the far... See the entire definition of ArteryBacteria: 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. Breathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCholesterol: The most common type of steroid in the body. Cholesterol has a reputation for... See the entire definition of CholesterolChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicCirculation: In medicine, the movement of fluid through the body in a regular or circuitou... See the entire definition of CirculationComplication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationCrush injury: An injury that occurs because of pressure from a heavy object onto a body pa... See the entire definition of Crush injury
CT scan: Computerized tomography scan. Pictures of structures within the body created by a... See the entire definition of CT scanCurable: Amenable to a cure, capable of being cured, to being healed and made well. From ... See the entire definition of CurableDebridement: 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 DiagnosisDischarge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag... See the entire definition of DischargeFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFrostbite: Damage to tissues from freezing due to the formation of ice crystals within cel... See the entire definition of FrostbiteGangrene: Tissue death due to loss of adequate blood supply. Sometimes bacteria invade suc... See the entire definition of GangreneGenetic: Having to do with genes and genetic Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart rate: The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually per minute. The heart rate ... See the entire definition of Heart rateHyperbaric: Pertaining to gas pressures greater than 1 atmosphere* of pressure. Also perta... See the entire definition of HyperbaricInfection: 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 Injury
Internal medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment ... See the entire definition of Internal medicineIntervention: The act of intervening, interfering or interceding with the intent of modify... See the entire definition of InterventionMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Necrosis: The death of living cells or tissues. Necrosis can be due, for example, to ische... See the entire definition of NecrosisNumb: Numb, or numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numb... See the entire definition of NumbObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOxygen: The odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life. Oxygen... See the entire definition of OxygenPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisProsthetics: The art and science of developing artificial replacements for body parts. Dep... See the entire definition of ProstheticsPus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells... See the entire definition of PusRaynaud's disease: A condition that results in discoloration of the skin on the fingers an... See the entire definition of Raynaud's diseaseRehabilitation: The process of helping a person who has suffered an illness or injury rest... See the entire definition of RehabilitationScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of Sensation
Skin color: The color of skin which is complexly determined. Skin color depends on many fa... See the entire definition of Skin colorSurgeon: 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 SurgerySweating: The act of secreting fluid from the skin by the sweat (sudoriferous) glands. The... See the entire definition of SweatingTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Toxicity: The degree to which a substance (a toxin or poison) can harm humans or animals. ... See the entire definition of ToxicityTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Vascular: Relating to blood vessels. For example, the vascular system in the body includes... See the entire definition of VascularVital: Necessary to maintain life. For example, breathing is a vital function. X-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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