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pressor

Health care; Hospitals

Agents used to cause a rise in blood pressure.

An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant (cancerous). There are dozens of different types of tumors. Their names usually reflect the kind ...

pathogen

Health care; Hospitals

An agent of disease. Pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.

ulcer

Health care; Hospitals

An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding ...

prosthesis

Health care; Hospitals

An artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body such as a tooth, eye, hip, knee, leg, arm, etc. A prosthesis is designed for both functional and/or cosmetic reasons.

abscess

Health care; Hospitals

A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body.

quality of life

Health care; Hospitals

An important consideration in medical care, quality of life refers to the ability to enjoy normal life activities. Some medical treatments can seriously impair quality of life without providing ...