ABSCESS
Collection of pus in a localized pocket or cavity.
GLOSSARY
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it’s definition:
- Abscess
- Absorbent products
- Actinic Keratosis
- Adduct
- Adjuvant
- Allergen
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergy
- Alopecia
- Alternative Therapy
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anaphylaxis
- Anemia
- Angina
- Angiogram
- Angioplasty
- Ankle joint
- Anti-inflammatory Agents
- Antibody
- Anticholinergics
- Antigen
- Antihistamines
- Aortic valve
- Aphasia
- Apnea
- Appendicolith
- Applecore (lesion)
- Arrhythmia
- Arteries
- Artifact
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)
- Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
- Asthma
- Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT)
- Atherosclerosis
- Athlete’s foot
- Atony
- Atopy
- Atria (Atrium)
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrophy
- Aura
- Autism
- Autoimmune
- Autologous
- Axon
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Basal Ganglia
- Bell’s Palsy
- Benign
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Beta-blockers
- Beta2 Agonists
- Bifurcation
- Bilateral
- Biofeedback
- Biologic Therapy
- Bladder
- Bladder Training
- Blanch
- Blepharospasm
- Blood Clot
- Blood Culture
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Blood Thinners
- Bone
- Bone Scan
- Bone Survey
- Brachymetatarsia
- Brachytherapy
- Bradykinesia
- Brain Injury
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential
- Bronchi/bronchus
- Bronchial Provocation
- Bronchitis
- Bronchoconstriction
- Bronchodilator Drugs
- Bulla/bullae
- Bunion
- Bursa
- Bursitis
- Calcaneus
- Calcifications
- Calcium-Channel Blockers
- Callus
- Candidiasis
- Carbuncle
- Carcinoma
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Transplantation
- Carotid arteries
- Cartilage
- CAT Scan
- Cataplexy
- Catheter
- Catheterization
- Central Nervous System
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chancre
- Charcot Foot
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Cholesterol
- Circle of Willis
- Clonus
- Cluster Headache
- Colon
- Colonoscopy
- Coma
- Comedo/Comedones
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Conscious Sedation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cor Pulmonale
- Core Needle Biopsy
- Corns
- Coronary Angiography
- Corpora Cavernosa
- Corticospinal Tract
- Corticosteroids
- Creatinine
- Crohn’s Disease
- Crust
- Cryosurgery
- Cryotherapy
- CT KUB
- Curettage and Desiccation
- Curette
- Cutaneous
- Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
- Cyst
- Cystectomy
- Cystocele
- Cystoscopy
- Dander
- De Novo
- Deep Tendon Reflexes
- Deltoid Ligament
- Dementia
- Demyelination
- Depigmentation
- Dermatitis
- Dermis
- Desiccate
- Detrusor-External Sphincter Dyssynergia
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diastolic pressure
- Digoxin or Digitalis
- Disease-Free Survival
- Diuretic
- DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
- Dorsiflex
- Duodenum
- Dust Mites
- Echocardiogram
- Echocardiography
- Eczema
- Edema
- Ejaculation
- Ejection Fraction
- Electrocardiography/Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy (EHL)
- Electromyography/ Nerve Conduction Study (EMG/NCV)
- Electron-Beam Radiation
- Encephalitis
- Endocarditis
- Endothelium
- Enterocele
- Epidermis
- Epididymis
- Epilepsy
- Erosion
- Erythema
- Erythroderma
- Esophagus
- Esphagogastric-euodenoscopy (EGD)
- Estrogen
- Eversion
- Evoked Potentials
- Exacerbation
- Excise
- Excisional Biopsy
- Exfoliation
- External-beam Radiation Therapy
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Extrinsic Asthma
- Fasciculation
- Fibrillation
- Fibrosis
- Fine Needle Aspirate (FNA)
- First Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint (1st MTJ)
- Fissure
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Follicle
- Folliculitis
- Fungus
- Furuncle
- Gadolinium
- Gait
- Gallium Scan
- Gamma-Knife Radiation
- Gantry
- Gastroesophageal Junction
- GI
- Gout
- Grade
- Granulocytes
- Habit Training
- Hammertoes
- Heart Murmur
- Heel Spur
- Hematemesis
- Hematuria
- Hemiparesis
- Hemoptysis
- Hemorrhage
- Heparin
- Her2-neu
- Histamine
- Homograft Valve
- Hormonal Therapy
- Hospice
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Hydrocele
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
- Hypermobility
- Hyperpigmented
- Hyperplasia
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypopigmented
- Idiopathic
- Idiopathic Pericarditis
- Immune cells
- Immune System
- Immunity
- Immunoglobulins
- Immunotherapy
- In-situ
- Incisional Biopsy
- Inflammation
- Insemination
- Interstim Continence Control Therapy
- Interstitial Laser
- Intrinsic Asthma
- Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency (ISD)
- Intussusceptions
- Invasive Procedure
- Inversion
- Irritable Bladder
- Irritant Contact Dermatitis
- Ischemia
- Isolated Systolic Hypertension
- Kegel Exercises
- Keratoacanthoma
- Kidney
- Kidney Stone
- Lacunar
- Laparoscopic Lymph Node Dissection (LLND)
- Laparoscopy
- Large Bowel
- Laser
- Lateral
- Lateral Collateral Ligaments
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
- Ligament
- Liquid Nitrogen
- Lithotripsy
- Lumbar Puncture (spinal tap)
- Lung
- Lyme Disease
- Macule
- Malignant
- Medial
- Melanocytes
- Melanoma
- Melena
- Meningitis
- Menopause
- Metastasis
- Metastasize
- Metatarsals
- Metered-dose Inhaler (MDI)
- Midline
- Migraine
- Mitral Valve
- Mixed Incontinence
- Motor Neuron Cells
- Multi-infarct Dementia
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelin
- Myelosuppressive
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myopathy
- Nadir
- Narcolepsy
- Nebulizer
- Needle Localization Biopsy
- Nephrectomy
- Nephrotomography
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurons
- Neuropathy
- Neutropenia
- Neutropenic fevers
- Neutrophil
- Nevus
- Nodule
- Noninvasive Procedure
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
- Nystagmus
- Occlusion
- Oncologist
- Onychomycosis
- Open Nephrolithotomy
- Orchiectomy
- Orchitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomyelitis
- Overactive bladder
- Overall Survival
- Overflow UI
- Pacemaker
- Palliation
- Palliative
- Papule
- Paraneoplastic
- Paresthesias
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Pathology
- Peak Expiratory Flow
- Pelvic Muscle Exercises
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCN)
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pericardiocentesis
- Pericarditis
- Pericardium
- Perineal Prostatectomy
- Peripheral Nerves
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Periurethral Bulking Injections
- Pes Cavus
- Pes Planus
- Phalanx
- Phleboliths
- Phlebotomy
- Photophobia
- Plantar Fascia
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Plantarflex
- Platelets
- Polyps
- Polysomnography
- Porcine Valve
- Positive Airway Pressure
- Post-void Residual Volume
- Primary Care Physician (PCP)
- Prophylactic
- Prostate
- Prostatectomy
- Prostatic stent
- Prostatitis
- Prostatron/Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT)
- Pubovaginal Sling
- Pulmonary Embolus
- Pyelonephritis
- Pyuria
- Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
- Rectocele
- Respiratory System
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- Retrograde Ejaculation
- Retropubic Prostatectomy
- Seizure
- Serotonin
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Sling Procedures
- Small Bowel
- Sphincter
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Suprapubic Prostatectomy
- Testosterone
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Tinnitus
- Transient Urinary Incontinence
- Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA)
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Tumor
- Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
- Underactive Bladder
- Ureteroscopy
- Urge UI
- Urinalysis
- Urinary Incontinence (UI)
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- Urodynamic Tests
- Vaportrode
- Varicocele Embolization
- Varicocelectomy
- Vas deferens
- Vascular
- Vasoepididymostomy
- Vasovasostomy
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