Wheel
Wheel (medical term)
Wheel (pronounced: /wiːl/) is a term used in the medical field to describe a circular, disc-like structure or formation. The term is often used in the context of describing certain types of skin lesions or rashes, such as a "wheal," which is a raised, itchy area of skin that can be a sign of an allergic reaction.
Etymology
The term "wheel" comes from the Old English word "hweol," which means "circular object." In the medical context, it was first used in the 14th century to describe circular skin lesions.
Related Terms
- Wheal: A raised, itchy area of skin that can be a sign of an allergic reaction.
- Rash: A noticeable change in the texture or color of the skin.
- Lesion: Any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
- Allergic Reaction: A reaction by the body's immune system to a substance that is not normally harmful.
See Also
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.
- Allergy: A hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wheel
- Wikipedia's article - Wheel
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski