Localized disease

A Localized disease (pronounced loh-kuh-lahyzd dih-zeez) is a medical condition that affects only a specific part of the body, as opposed to a systemic disease, which affects the entire body or multiple body systems.

Etymology

The term "localized" comes from the Latin word "localis," which means "pertaining to a place." The term "disease" comes from the Old French "desaise," which means "lack of ease."

Definition

A localized disease is one that is limited to a definite part of the body. This could be a specific organ, tissue, or region. The disease does not spread or affect other parts of the body. Examples of localized diseases include skin cancer, glaucoma, and appendicitis.

Related Terms

Systemic disease: A disease that affects the entire body or multiple body systems. It is the opposite of a localized disease.
Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body. An infection may cause no symptoms and be subclinical, or it may cause symptoms and be clinically apparent.
Chronic disease: A disease that persists over a long period of time. Chronic diseases can be either localized or systemic.
Acute disease: A disease with a rapid onset, a short course, and a need for rapid changes in therapy. Acute diseases can also be either localized or systemic.

External links

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