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| Localized pocket of pus in solid tissueac |
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| Serum proteins that can be eithe ranit- or pro-inflammatory |
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| A fibrous band or structure by which parts abnormally adhere |
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| The growth or proliferation of blood vessels |
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| Loss of appetite resulting in weight loss |
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| White blood cells involved in the inflammatory response, usually associated with an allergic reaction |
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| Chemical mediator released during inflammation that stimulates pain receptors and causes vasodilation |
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| A generic term for a type of skin injury caused by thermal (heat) or nonthermal (electrical or chemical) injury to the body |
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| Neurotransmitters responsible for actions such as vasodilation in the inflammatory response (e.g., bradykinin, histamine) |
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| Movement toward or away from a chemical stimulus |
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| A tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement and can cause deformities in bones, limbs, or joints |
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| Movement of phagocytic cells out of the capillaries and into the interstitial space |
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| Swelling caused by movement of protein and fluid into the interstitial space |
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| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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| Rate at which red blood cells settle out in blood; an indirect measure of inflammation |
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| A white blood cell usually associated with an allergic reaction or parasitic infection |
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| Material that has escaped from blood vessels, such as fluid, cells, or cellular debris, and has been deposited in tissues |
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| Cells capable of producing collagen fibers |
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| Burn that involves only the epidermis |
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| Natural or synthetic steroid (such as hydrocortisone) used to treat inflammation; can have significant side effects |
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| A small nodular area of cells and/or debris in inflamed tissue caused by injury |
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| The formation and development of blood cells |
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| Chemical released by mast cells and basophils; triggers inflammatory response by dilating capillaries and increasing membrane permeability in injured area |
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| A sequence of events intended to limit the effects of injury or dangerous agent |
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| Nonspecific agents that protect uninfected cells against viruses |
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| An enzyme with a different amino acid sequence but catalyzes the chemical reaction |
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| A differentiated phagocytic monocyte that has migrated into the tissue |
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| A vague feeling of discomfort |
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| Cells similar in function to basophils; release histamine in tissue, causing allergic inflammation |
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| Agranulocytes and large circulating phagocytotic cells that develop into marcophages when leaving the blood vessels |
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| Based on the difference between the hydrostatic pressure within the capillary compared to the hydrostatic pressure within the interstitial fluid |
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| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) |
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| Nonsteroidal drugs that mimic the action of steroids |
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| Microorganisms that are not usually pathogenic but may cause an infection under the right conditions |
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| Pressure created by movement of water from a higher to lower concentration, usually across a membrane, to achieve equilibrium |
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| A common metabolic bone disorder characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, together with loss of bone matrix and mineralization resulting in brittle and weak bones |
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| Process by which neutrophils and phagocytes randomly engulf and destroy bacteria, cell debris, or foreign matter |
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| Hormone like substances that activate inflammatory response, production of pain and fever |
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| Substance that is thick, yellow-green, and indicative of bacterial infection (pus) |
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| Substances released by white blood cells and macrophages in response to microbial invasion that result in increase in body temperature |
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| Process where cells in damaged tissue undergo mitosis; damaged tissue is replaced by identical tissue |
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| Process where damaged cells recover in cases of minimal tissue damage |
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| Condition that causes the swelling of liver and brain; often affects children and teens recovering from a viral infection |
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| Burn that involves the epidermis and part of the dermis |
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| The formation or discharge of pus |
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| Burn that involves all layers of the skin and usually underlying tissue |
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| Open crater-like lesions on skin or mucous membranes |
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