| An abscess is a collection
of pus surrounded
(walled-off) by damaged and inflamed tissue.
An abscess can occur anywhere on the body.
An example of an abscess
on the skin is a boil -
which is usually caused by the bacterium staphylococcus aureus.
Abscess is included in this section because
it is a type of skin lesion. These are required study for many courses
in aspects of health and holistic
therapies, especially bodywork therapies.
Click
to view one page that includes a complete list of all the Skin
Lesions listed in this section.
Links to other relevant areas on this website include:
* _ Labelled Diagram
of the Structure of Skin.
* _ Skin
Pigmentation Conditions.
* _ Glossary Entry for
Dermatology.
* _ Glossary Section
for The
Structures of Skin.
* _ Glossary Section
for Common
Skin Conditions (Diseases & Disorders).
This part of the IvyRose Holistic Resources Glossary
is included as a study-aid for students following first-level courses in
human biology, medicine, nursing, natural or holistic therapies (such as
massage, reflexology, aromatherapy etc.), and associated theoretical courses
- who are required recognise and understand
medical
terms.
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