Hematogenous
Hematogenous
Hematogenous (pronunciation: he·ma·tog·e·nous /hɪˈmatədʒənəs/) is a term used in medicine to describe the origin or spread of disease-causing agents through the bloodstream.
Etymology
The term Hematogenous is derived from the Greek words 'haima' meaning 'blood' and 'genous' meaning 'produced by'.
Definition
Hematogenous spread refers to the dissemination of various pathogens, cancer cells, or other substances through the bloodstream. This is in contrast to other methods of spread, such as direct invasion or lymphatic spread.
Related Terms
- Pathogen: A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
- Cancer cells: Cells that grow and divide at an unregulated, quickened pace and can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.
- Lymphatic spread: The spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant sites via the lymphatic system.
- Bloodstream: The blood circulating in the body of a person or animal.
See Also
- Hematology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
- Metastasis: The medical term for cancer that spreads to a different part of the body from where it started.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hematogenous
- Wikipedia's article - Hematogenous
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