Definitions Flashcards
(9 cards)
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Abscess
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Collection of pus surrounded by granulation tissue
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Pus
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Collection of neutrophils and dead microbes
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Cyst
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Abnomrla membranous sac containing a gaseous, liquid or semi-solid component
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Pseudocyst
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Same as cust by lack epithelial cells
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Fistula
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Abnormal communication between two epithelial/endothelial surfaces
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Sinus
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Blind-ended track lined by granulation tissue which normally connects and abscess to the skin
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Aneurysm
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Abnormal, permanent, localised dilatation of a blood vessel to >1.5x its normal diameter
8
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Thrombus
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Solid material formed from the constituents of blood in flowing blood
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