Clinical Diagnosis · Integumentary System · Medium
Furuncle
Meaning: A painful, pus-filled infection of a hair follicle extending into deeper skin tissue, commonly called a boil.
In practice: The furuncle on the back of his neck was drained under local anaesthetic.
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Which word means: Rapid deep swelling of the skin and mucosa, often affecting the lips, tongue or eyelids.
Answer: Angioedema
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Answer: Clubbing
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