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What is pus made of?
pus is the accumulation of white blood cells that are trying to fight the infection
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as?
ascites
What is the medical term meaning cavity containing pus surrounded by inflamed tissue?
Abscess
What is the medical term meaning bone disorder caused by pathogenic infection and pus accumulation in the medullary canal?
osteomyelitis
What type of body cavity does a jellyfish have?
Pisces or fish have true internal body cavity.
Is Pyothorax an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity?
Pyothorax is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity. Hemothorax is an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of pus?
Accumulation of pus in a preexisting body cavity is called an empyema. If the collection of pus is NOT in a preexisting body cavity, or is due to an infection or a foreign body, then it can be called an abscess if it is contained by a complete fibrous capsule.Often, if not further delimited, empyema refers to a plueral empyema. Other common types of empyema include pyometra (uterine empyema) and appendicitis (empyema of the appendix).croup
What is the medical term meaning localized area of pus formation in the lungs?
Empyema means the collection of pus within a body cavity but when you are talking about the pleural cavity it is another word, pyothorax. Pyothorax is the correct term to use when you are talking about the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity.The term pleurisy (pleuritis) is inflammation or infection in the pleural space around the lungs.Pyothorax also known as empyema of the pleural cavity is the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane Py/o - Pus
What is empyema?
A condition in which pus and lymph fluid collects in a body cavity
What is pus cells?
Pus is an accumulation of white blood cells and dead leukocytes. It is commonly seen in any area of the body that has become infected. It is the body's way of fighting the infection.
What is a pustule?
A pustule is a small accumulation of pus, either in the epidermis or dermis, or inside a pimple.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity?
A cyst is an accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity. A hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the scrotum.
What is acites?
Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What is an ascites?
An ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What is pus made of?
pus is the accumulation of white blood cells that are trying to fight the infection
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as?
ascites
Brown Fluid in the Chest Cavity?
If there is brown fluid in the chest cavity, it could be blood or pus. This can become dangerous if there is an abundance of fluid.
