Cockle
Cockle (medical)
Cockle (/ˈkɒkəl/), in the medical context, refers to a small, rounded, hard mass or lump, often found in tissues of the body. The term is derived from the Old English coccel, meaning a small rounded object.
Etymology
The term cockle is believed to have originated from the Old English coccel, which refers to a small, rounded object. This term was later adopted in the medical field to describe similar shaped masses or lumps found in body tissues.
Related Terms
- Tumor: A tumor is an abnormal growth of cells that serves no purpose. A benign tumor is not a malignant tumor, which is cancer. It does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body the way cancer can. In many cases, it’s unclear why a person gets a tumor.
- Nodule: A nodule is a growth of abnormal tissue. Nodules can develop just below the skin. They can also develop in deeper skin tissues or internal organs.
- Cyst: A cyst is a sac-like pocket of membranous tissue that contains fluid, air, or other substances. Cysts can grow almost anywhere in your body or under your skin.
- Lesion: A lesion is any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma. Lesion is derived from the Latin laesio, meaning injury.
- Granuloma: A granuloma is a small area of inflammation. Granulomas are often found incidentally on an X-ray or other imaging test done for a different reason.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cockle
- Wikipedia's article - Cockle
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