Torpedo
Torpedo (Medical Term)
Torpedo (pronounced: tor-PEE-doh) is a medical term used to describe a type of lesion or abnormality that is oval or round in shape, similar to a torpedo. The term is often used in the field of dermatology and radiology to describe the shape of certain skin lesions or abnormalities seen in imaging studies.
Etymology
The term "torpedo" is derived from the Latin word "torpere" which means to be sluggish or numb. It was later adopted in English to describe a self-propelled weapon in the sea that moves in a straight line, due to its similar shape with the medical abnormality.
Related Terms
- Lesion: Any abnormal damage or change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
- Abnormality: A state that is significantly different from the norm, or average.
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.
- Radiology: The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
See Also
- Nodule: A small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, especially an abnormal one.
- Tumor: A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
- Cyst: A thin-walled hollow organ or cavity in the body that contains a fluid or semi-fluid substance.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Torpedo
- Wikipedia's article - Torpedo
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