Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
abcess
A
an area of tissue infection
2
Q
ascites
A
effusion of fluid into the abdominal cavity
3
Q
abrasion
A
an area of skin or mucous membrane which has rubbeda away by friction
4
Q
adipose
A
fat
5
Q
extravasation
A
the escape of body fluid or injected material from its normal channel
6
Q
edema
A
the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in body tissues
7
Q
lesion
A
any abnormal change in structure of an organ or part due to injury or disease