Confluence
Confluence (medicine)
Confluence (/kɒnˈfluːəns/; from Latin confluere, "to flow together") is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe the process where two or more lesions merge or flow together.
Definition
In the field of dermatology, confluence refers to the merging of lesions on the skin. This can occur in conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and rashes where individual lesions grow and merge to form a larger affected area.
In neurology, the term is used to describe the merging of white matter lesions in conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis.
Related Terms
- Lesion: Any abnormal damage or change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.
- Neurology: A branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Multiple Sclerosis: A chronic disease that damages the nerves in the spinal cord and brain, as well as the optic nerves.
- Psoriasis: A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.
- Eczema: A condition where patches of skin become inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, and rough.
- Rash: A change in the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture. It may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Confluence
- Wikipedia's article - Confluence
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