Abscess

• abscess

  Symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.

• purulence

  Symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus).

Also contains

• syndrome

  A pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease.

• effect

  A symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the...

• glycosuria

  The presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine.

• amenorrhea

  Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow.

• exophthalmos

  Protrusion of the eyeball from the socket.

• hematuria

  The presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease.

• hypercholesterolemia

  The presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of...

• ketonuria

  Excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation.

• cyanosis

  A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes; a sign that oxygen in the blood...

• crepitation rale

  The crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases...

• alkalinuria

  A condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline.

• aminoaciduria

  Abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic def...

• albuminuria

  The presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine;...

• ammoniuria

  Excessive ammonia in the urine.

• Kayser-Fleischer ring

  A pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of...

• furring

  A furlike coating of matter as on the tongue.

• Jacquemier's sign

  A purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early...

• festination

  Involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases...

• Kernig's sign

  Symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is...

• keratomalacia

  Softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency;...

• Koplik's spots

  Small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and...

• ketonemia

  An abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus.

• hemoglobinuria

  Presence of hemoglobin in the urine.

• lymphuria

  The presence of lymph in the urine.

• thrombocytosis

  Increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form;...

• monocytosis

  Increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia.

• hypercalcemia

  The presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result...

• ochronosis

  An accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom...

• hypercalciuria

  The presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result...

• hypocalcemia

  Abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or...

• hyperkalemia

  Higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney...

• hypokalemia

  Abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart...

• natriuresis

  The presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine.

• kaliuresis

  The presence of excess potassium in the urine.

• hypernatremia

  Excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus.

• hypoproteinemia

  Abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal...

• hypersplenism

  Enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with...

• hyponatremia

  Abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration.

• menorrhagia

  Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can...

• chloasma

  A tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use...

• eosinopenia

  A decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood.

• aura

  A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders...

• hemoglobinemia

  Presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma.

• clubbing

  A condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart...

• hemoptysis

  Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of...

• diuresis

  Increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of...

• prodrome

  An early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur.

• lipemia

  Presence of excess lipids in the blood.