Suppuration
| Definition: |
A pathologic process consisting in the formation of pus. |
| Notes: |
NIM; TN 178: for suppurative dis & coord |
| Also Called: |
Pus |
Suppuration Categories.
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Abscess - Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection. |
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Empyema - Presence of pus in a hollow organ or body cavity. |
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Otitis Media, Suppurative - Inflammation of the middle ear with purulent discharge. |
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Thyroiditis, Suppurative - Inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa, or flatworms. |
Suppuration Definitions and Terms
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