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Inclusion (Medicine)
Inclusion (pronounced: in-kloo-zhun) is a term used in various fields of medicine. It generally refers to the presence of foreign bodies or substances within cells or tissues.
Etymology
The term "inclusion" is derived from the Latin word "inclusio", which means "a shutting in". In the context of medicine, it refers to the encapsulation or containment of foreign bodies or substances within cells or tissues.
Related Terms
- Inclusion Body: An abnormal particle, such as a virus or a protein aggregate, seen in tissue under a microscope.
- Inclusion Cyst: A type of cyst that contains various types of tissue, including skin, hair, and fat.
- Inclusion Conjunctivitis: A type of conjunctivitis caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
- Inclusion Cell Disease: A rare genetic disorder, also known as I-cell disease or Mucolipidosis II, characterized by the absence of certain enzymes in the lysosomes.
See Also
- Cell (biology): The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms.
- Tissue (biology): A group of cells that have a similar structure and act together to perform a specific function.
- Foreign Body: Any object originating outside the body.
- Cyst: A closed sac, having a distinct membrane and division compared to the nearby tissue.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inclusion
- Wikipedia's article - Inclusion
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