Puncture Wound Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Puncture Wound article.
Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAntibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ... See the entire definition of AntibioticBacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ... See the entire definition of BacteriaBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainChest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicClostridium: A group of anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that thrive in the absence of oxygen)... See the entire definition of ClostridiumCuts: Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and d... See the entire definition of CutsDiabetes: 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 DischargeEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverImmunity: The condition of being immune. Immunity can be innate'for example, humans are in... See the entire definition of ImmunityInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of Infection
Informatics: The application of computers and statistics to the management of information.... See the entire definition of InformaticsInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryIntervention: The act of intervening, interfering or interceding with the intent of modify... See the entire definition of InterventionLeg: In popular usage, the part of the body from the top of the thigh down to the foot, an... See the entire definition of LegLungs: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon... See the entire definition of LungsMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNail: 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 OintmentOrgan: A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special func... See the entire definition of OrganPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPeripheral: Situated away from the center, as opposed to centrally located. Peripheral vascular disease: A disease of blood vessels outside the heart. Peripheral vasc... See the entire definition of Peripheral vascular diseasePiercing: Using a sharp instrument, usually a needle, to make a temporary or permanent ... See the entire definition of PiercingPrognosis: 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 wound
Pus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells... See the entire definition of PusTetanus: An often fatal infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tet... See the entire definition of TetanusUltrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultra-sound waves can be bounced off tissues by us... See the entire definition of UltrasoundVascular: Relating to blood vessels. For example, the vascular system in the body includes... See the entire definition of Vascular
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