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Destroyed
Destroyed (/dɪˈstrɔɪd/) is a term often used in medical literature to describe a state where a tissue, organ, or other body part has been severely damaged or obliterated, often beyond repair.
Etymology
The term "destroyed" comes from the Old French destruire, which is derived from the Latin destruere, meaning "to tear down" or "demolish".
Related Terms
- Destruction: The act of causing such severe damage or harm to the body or a part of it that it can no longer function properly.
- Damage: Harm or injury to the body or a part of it, which impairs its function. Damage can range from minor to severe, and in severe cases, can lead to destruction.
- Injury: A harm or damage that is done or sustained. Injury can be physical or emotional.
- Trauma: A serious injury or shock to the body, as from violence or an accident.
- Necrosis: The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
See Also
- Pathology: The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Destroyed
- Wikipedia's article - Destroyed
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