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Pus is an exudate, typically white-yellow, yellow, or yellow-brown, formed at the site of inflammation during infections, regardless of cause. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] An accumulation of pus in an enclosed tissue space is known as an abscess , whereas a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis is known as a pustule , pimple or spot.
flowing, discharge Greek ῥοίᾱ (rhoíā), flow, flux galactorrhea, diarrhea-rrhexis: rupture Greek ῥῆξῐς (rhêxis), breaking, bursting, discharge karyorrhexis-rrhoea flowing, discharge Greek ῥοίᾱ (rhoíā), flow, flux diarrhoea: rubr(o)-of or pertaining to the red nucleus of the brain Latin ruber, red rubrospinal-rupt
Incision and drainage (I&D), also known as clinical lancing, are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess, boil, or infected paranasal sinus.
Mucopurulent discharge, the emission or secretion of fluid containing mucus and pus; Nipple discharge, the release of fluid from the nipples of the breasts; Emotional discharge, in co-counselling, the ways in which pent-up emotional hurt can be released, e.g. via crying, laughter, etc. Patient discharge, the formal ending of inpatient care
The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
Sortable table Abbreviation Meaning Δ: diagnosis; change: ΔΔ: differential diagnosis (the list of possible diagnoses, and the effort to narrow that list) +ve: positive (as in the result of a test)
discharge ambiguous meaning decoct. decoctum: decoction det. detur: let it be given dieb. alt. diebus alternis: every other day; on alternate days dil. dilute dim. dimidius: one-half d. in p. æ. divide in partes æquales: divide into equal parts disp. dispersible [or] dispense div. divide divide; let it be divided dL deciliter
The cytokines trigger an inflammatory response, which draws large numbers of white blood cells to the area and increases the regional blood flow. [24] The final structure of the abscess is an abscess wall, or capsule, that is formed by the adjacent healthy cells in an attempt to keep the pus from infecting neighboring structures.