Inspissation
Inspissation
Inspissation (pronunciation: in·spi·sa·tion /ˌinspəˈsāSH(ə)n/) is a medical term that refers to the process of thickening or condensing a liquid substance by evaporation.
Etymology
The term "inspissation" originates from the Latin word "inspissare", which means "to thicken". It was first used in English in the 17th century.
Related Terms
- Evaporation: The process by which a liquid turns into a gas or vapor.
- Viscosity: A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. It describes the internal friction of a moving fluid.
- Concentration: The measure of how much of a given substance there is mixed with another substance.
- Desiccation: The state of extreme dryness, or the process of extreme drying.
Medical Usage
In medical context, inspissation is often used to describe the thickening of fluids or tissues in the body. For example, inspissation of the bile can lead to the formation of gallstones. Similarly, inspissation of mucus in the lungs can be a symptom of certain respiratory diseases like Cystic Fibrosis.
See Also
- Dehydration (medical): The condition of body water loss.
- Mucoviscidosis: Another term for Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inspissation
- Wikipedia's article - Inspissation
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