Disseminated disease

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Disseminated Disease

Disseminated disease (pronunciation: dis·​sem·​i·​nat·​ed di·​sease) is a medical term used to describe a disease that has spread throughout the body. The term is often used in the context of infections or cancers that have spread from their original location to other parts of the body.

Etymology

The term "disseminated" comes from the Latin word "disseminatus", which means "to scatter or spread". In medical terminology, it is used to describe a disease that has spread beyond its original location.

Related Terms

  • Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body. An infection may cause no symptoms and be subclinical, or it may cause symptoms and be clinically apparent.
  • Cancer: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. There are over 100 types of cancer. And each is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected.
  • Metastasis: The spread of a disease from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part. Only malignant tumor cells and infections have the capacity to metastasize.
  • Pathogen: A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
  • Immune System: The body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. It is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.

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