Firestorm
Firestorm
Firestorm (/ˈfaɪərˌstɔːrm/), from the Old English fȳr (fire) and storm (storm), is a term used in medicine to describe a severe and rapidly progressing condition that can occur in various medical scenarios.
Definition
In a medical context, a firestorm refers to a sudden, severe, and rapidly progressing condition that can cause significant damage to the body. This term is often used to describe the body's response to severe infection, trauma, or disease.
Etymology
The term "firestorm" is derived from the Old English words fȳr meaning "fire" and storm meaning "storm". In a medical context, it is used metaphorically to describe a condition that rapidly spreads and causes significant damage, similar to a literal firestorm.
Related Terms
- Inflammation: A process by which the body's white blood cells and substances they produce protect us from infection with foreign organisms, such as bacteria and viruses.
- Sepsis: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection.
- Cytokine Storm: A severe immune reaction in which the body releases too many cytokines into the blood too quickly.
- Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS): A systemic inflammatory response to a variety of severe clinical insults.
Pronunciation
Firestorm is pronounced as /ˈfaɪərˌstɔːrm/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Firestorm
- Wikipedia's article - Firestorm
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