Coalesce
Coalesce
Coalesce (pronounced koh-uh-les) is a term used in various fields of medicine, particularly in pathology and radiology.
Pronunciation
- koh-uh-les
Etymology
The term coalesce originates from the Latin word "coalescere", which means "to grow together". It was first used in the English language in the 1540s.
Definition
In medical context, coalesce refers to the process where two or more separate structures, often abnormal growths or lesions, merge or grow together to form a single mass or entity.
Related Terms
- Lesion: Any abnormal damage or change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
- Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- 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.
- Mass: In medicine, a lump in the body. It may be caused by the abnormal growth of cells, a cyst, hormonal changes, or an immune reaction.
Usage in Medicine
In pathology, the term coalesce is often used to describe the behavior of lesions or abnormal growths. For example, if a patient has multiple small lesions that grow together to form a larger lesion, this is described as the lesions coalescing.
In radiology, coalesce is used to describe the appearance of structures on imaging studies. For example, if a radiologist is reviewing a CT scan and sees multiple small nodules in the lung that appear to be merging together, they might describe this as the nodules coalescing.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Coalesce
- Wikipedia's article - Coalesce
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