Damaged
Damaged
Damaged (/ˈdæmɪdʒd/), from the Middle English damage, derived from Old French domage, from Latin damnum, meaning "loss or harm", is a term used in medicine to describe the state of an organ, tissue, or cell that has been adversely affected by injury, disease, or other harmful agents.
Definition
In a medical context, damaged refers to the alteration in the normal state of a body part, either structurally or functionally, due to an injury or disease. This can include physical trauma, infection, exposure to toxins, or the effects of certain medical conditions.
Related Terms
- Injury: A term that describes harm or damage to the body caused by an external force.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism.
- Trauma: A type of damage to the body, often caused by a severe force or impact.
- Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.
- Toxin: A harmful substance produced within living cells or organisms.
See Also
- Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
- Anatomy: The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Damaged
- Wikipedia's article - Damaged
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