patho terms inflammation

Anorexia

Loss of appetite or decreased desire to eat.

Granuloma

A small area of inflammation made of immune cells that forms to wall off foreign substances the body can’t eliminate.

Neutrophil

A type of white blood cell that is one of the first to arrive at a site of infection and helps destroy bacteria

Vasodilation

Widening of blood vessels, which increases blood flow to an area.

Bradykinin

A chemical that causes pain, vasodilation, and increased blood vessel permeability during inflammation

Hyperemia

Increased blood flow to a specific part of the body, often causing redness and warmth.

Permeability

The ability of blood vessels to allow fluids and cells to pass through their walls.

Chemical mediators

Substances (like histamine or prostaglandins) released during inflammation that control and regulate the immune response.

Interferons

Proteins produced by cells in response to viruses that help protect nearby cells from infection.

Phagocytosis

The process by which certain cells (like neutrophils and macrophages) engulf and digest pathogens or debris.

Prostaglandin

A chemical that promotes inflammation, pain, and fever.

Chemotaxis

The movement of immune cells toward the site of infection or injury in response to chemical signals.

Leukocyte

Another name for a white blood cell.

Purulent

Containing pus, usually due to infection.

Erythema

Redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow.

Exudate .

Fluid rich in proteins and cells that leaks out of blood vessels during inflammation.

Macrophage

A large white blood cell that engulfs and digests pathogens and dead cells.

Pyrexia

Fever; an increase in body temperature.

Histamine

A chemical released by certain cells that causes vasodilation and increased permeability during inflammation.

Fibrinogen

A blood protein that helps form clots by turning into fibrin

Malaise

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being.

Pyrogens

Substances that cause fever, often produced by bacteria or immune cells.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.