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Hidradenitis
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HidradenitisInflammation of the sweat glands.
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Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
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Hemoptysis
A cough that produces blood.
Heredity
Transmission of genetic traits from parents to children.
Herpes
A recurring viral skin infection characterized by clusters of small blisters. Typically, sores are located near the mouth (fever blisters or cold sores) or in the genital region (genital herpes).
Hexachlorophene
A detergent that kills germs.
Hiccup
A sudden, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. The sound of hiccups is caused by the sudden intake of air.
Hidradenitis
Histoplasmosis
A fungal disease caused by inhaling the spores of Histoplasma capsulatum.
Homeopathy
Medical treatment based on the theory that certain diseases can be cured by giving very small doses of substances that, in a healthy person, would produce symptoms like those of the disease.
Homogenize
To make more uniform in quality or consistency.
Hordeolum
Inflammation of a gland on the eyelid. Also called a stye.
Host
An organism that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Hemoptysis
A cough that produces blood.
Heredity
Transmission of genetic traits from parents to children.
Herpes
A recurring viral skin infection characterized by clusters of small blisters. Typically, sores are located near the mouth (fever blisters or cold sores) or in the genital region (genital herpes).
Hexachlorophene
A detergent that kills germs.
Hiccup
A sudden, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. The sound of hiccups is caused by the sudden intake of air.
Hidradenitis
Histoplasmosis
A fungal disease caused by inhaling the spores of Histoplasma capsulatum.
Homeopathy
Medical treatment based on the theory that certain diseases can be cured by giving very small doses of substances that, in a healthy person, would produce symptoms like those of the disease.
Homogenize
To make more uniform in quality or consistency.
Hordeolum
Inflammation of a gland on the eyelid. Also called a stye.
Host
An organism that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism.
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