Swelling and redness
1redness — noun 1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat • Syn: ↑inflammation, ↑rubor • Derivationally related forms: ↑red, ↑inflame (for: ↑inflammation) …
2Swelling (medical) — SignSymptom infobox Name = Swelling ICD10 = R22 ICD9 = ICD9|782.2, ICD9|784.2, ICD9|786.6, ICD9|789.3 In medical parlance, swelling is the enlargement of organs caused by accumulation of excess fluid in tissues, called edema. It can occur… …
3redness — noun a) Having the quality of being red in color. Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe. b) A red discoloration. Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections …
4Head and neck anatomy — focuses on the structures of the head and neck of the human body, including the brain, bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, glands, nose, mouth, teeth, tongue, and throat. It is an area frequently studied in depth by surgeons, dentists, dental… …
5Medications used in dentistry and periodontics — In periodontics, there are four reasons to seek medication. Those are infection, swelling, pain and sedation. Although some patients may experience pain, swelling and infection as a result of an acute periodontal problem like advanced periodontal …
6Insect bites and stings — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D007299Insect bites and stings occur when an insect is agitated and seeks to defend itself through its… …
7Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting — ▪ Table Representative venomous animals that inflict a sting name and distribution toxic principle toxic effects and comments Cnidarians Portuguese man of war (Physalia species); tropical seas tetramine, 5 hydroxytryptamine immediate, intense… …
8Hand infection — Articleissues introrewrite = June 2008 jargon = June 2008 orphan = June 2008Infections frequently occur in the hand and wrist. Because the hand is heavily used for contact with the world, it is vulnerable to cuts, punctures, scrapes, and other… …
9immune system disorder — Introduction Disorders of the immune systemany of various failures in the body s defense mechanisms against infectious organisms (see table (Disorders of the immune system)). Disorders of immunity include immune deficiency diseases, such… …
10Knee examination — The knee examination, in medicine, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with knee pain or a history that suggests a pathology of the knee joint.The exam includes several parts: *position/lighting/draping… …
