Explosion

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Explosion (Medicine)

Explosion (pronounced: /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/) is a term used in medicine to describe a sudden and violent release of energy that results in a shock wave. This can occur in various medical contexts, such as in the rupture of an organ or blood vessel, or in the context of trauma medicine where it refers to injuries caused by explosive devices.

Etymology

The term "explosion" comes from the Latin explosio, from explodere meaning "to drive out or off by clapping". In the medical context, it is used metaphorically to describe a sudden and violent release, similar to the original meaning.

Related Terms

  • Blast injury: A complex type of physical trauma resulting from direct or indirect exposure to an explosion.
  • Rupture: The breaking open or bursting of a structure or organ.
  • Trauma (medicine): A type of damage to the body caused by physical harm from an external source.
  • Shock wave: A type of propagating disturbance in a fluid, body tissue, or other medium, which in medicine can be caused by an explosion.

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