Toxic granulation
Toxic Granulation
Toxic granulation (pronunciation: /ˈtɒksɪk ˌɡrænjuˈleɪʃən/) refers to the presence of granules in neutrophils that are more prominent or numerous than usual, often as a response to systemic inflammation or infection.
Etymology
The term "toxic granulation" is derived from the Latin "toxicus" meaning "poisonous" and the Latin "granulum" meaning "small grain". It refers to the appearance of the granules in the neutrophils, which can be seen under a microscope.
Related Terms
- Neutrophils: A type of white blood cell that is often involved in the body's response to infection.
- 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.
- Infection: The invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce.
- Systemic: Pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Toxic granulation
- Wikipedia's article - Toxic granulation
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