General Vocabulary

Question 1

Edema

Answer 1

The atypical accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space, leading to tissue swelling.
When a body region is inflamed, the areolar tissue in the area soaks up the excess fluid and the affected area becomes swollen

Question 2

Neoplasm

Answer 2

(Tumor) an abnormal mass of proliferating cells. Benign neoplasms remain localized and malignant neoplasms (cancer) spread to other organs

Question 3

Antigen

Answer 3

Anything that the body perceives as foreign (bacteria, viruses, camera cells, etc)