Skin track
Skin Track
Skin track (pronunciation: /skɪn træk/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the visible path left on the skin surface by an invasive medical procedure or a disease process.
Etymology
The term "skin track" is derived from the English words "skin", referring to the body's outer covering, and "track", meaning a path or course laid out for a specific purpose.
Definition
A skin track is a visible line or path on the skin's surface. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including invasive medical procedures such as intravenous therapy or surgery, or disease processes such as infection or inflammation. The appearance of the skin track can provide valuable information about the underlying condition or procedure.
Related Terms
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
- Intravenous therapy: The infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein.
- Surgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or injury.
- Infection: The invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents.
- Inflammation: A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Skin track
- Wikipedia's article - Skin track
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