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Hard (medicine)

Hard (/hɑːrd/), in the context of medicine, refers to a physical property of an object or tissue that is firm to the touch and resistant to pressure or deformation. It is often used to describe certain types of tumors, lesions, or calcifications that are detected during a physical examination or imaging study.

Etymology

The term "hard" comes from the Old English heard, which has the same meaning. It has been used in the English language since before the 12th century.

Related Terms

  • Firm: A term used to describe a physical property that is somewhat resistant to pressure but less so than something that is described as hard.
  • Solid: In medicine, this term is often used interchangeably with hard, particularly when describing the physical properties of a tumor or other abnormal growth.
  • Calcification: The process by which tissues or other structures become hard due to the deposition of calcium salts.
  • Tumor: An abnormal growth of tissue that may be hard or soft, depending on its nature and composition.
  • Lesion: Any abnormal damage or change in the tissue of an organism, often described by its physical properties, such as hard or soft.

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