Bruises
Bruises
Bruises (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bruises
- Wikipedia's article - Bruises
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polski), also known as contusions, are a type of hematoma of tissue in which the capillaries and sometimes venules are damaged by trauma, allowing blood to seep, hemorrhage, or extravasate into the surrounding interstitial tissues.
Etymology
The word bruise comes from the Old English brysan, meaning "to crush, break".
Causes
Bruises are usually caused by blunt force trauma that damages blood vessels beneath the skin, which do not break open as in a laceration. This results in a visible discoloration as blood accumulates just beneath the skin surface.
Symptoms
Symptoms of a bruise include pain, swelling, and skin discoloration. The bruise may start out as a reddish color, then become blue or dark purple as it heals.
Treatment
Treatment for bruises often involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE). Over-the-counter pain medications may also be used to help manage pain and inflammation.
Related Terms
- Hematoma: A collection of blood outside of a blood vessel.
- Ecchymosis: A discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath.
- Petechiae: Tiny, circular, non-raised patches that appear on the skin or in a mucous or serous membrane.
- Purpura: Red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bruises
- Wikipedia's article - Bruises
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski