Which word names an infected swelling with liquid inside?
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A
Blast
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B
Gash
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C
Hive
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D
Boil
An infected swelling with liquid inside is a boil, a localized abscess forming when bacteria invade hair follicles, producing pus-filled cavities.
A) Blast
Blasts denote explosive force or immature cells, unrelated to cutaneous infections.
B) Gash
Gashes are traumatic lacerations, mechanical wounds lacking inherent infection or pus formation.
C) Hive
Hives represent allergic wheals, transient edematous elevations without pus formation. Hives involve mast cell degranulation; boils involve bacterial suppuration, fundamentally distinct mechanisms.
D) Boil
Boil precisely names the infected swelling described: localized abscess (furuncle) forming when Staphylococcus aureus invades hair follicles, producing pus-filled cavity surrounded by inflamed tissue.
Conclusion
Boils constitute suppurative follicular infections producing pus-filled abscesses, distinct from blasts, gashes, or hives. Boil alone captures the precise pathological entity: localized bacterial infection generating liquid exudate within dermal tissue.
Topic Flashcards
Click to FlipWhat is the medical term for a boil?
A furuncle.
What is a cluster of interconnected boils called?
A carbuncle.
What is an abscess?
A localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.
What is a cyst?
A closed sac-like structure that may be filled with fluid, pus, or other material. Unlike a boil, a cyst is not necessarily infected.
What does suppuration mean?
The formation or discharge of pus.