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Fibrinoid necrosis — is a special type of necrosis that can be seen in blood vessel walls. It is associated with immune complex vasculitis and hypertension. Immune complexes, complement and plasma proteins deposit in damaged vessel walls, giving the tissue a smudgy,… … Wikipedia
Necrosis — For the film, see Necrosis (film). Necrotic leg wound caused by a brown recluse spider bite Necrosis (from the Greek νεκρός, dead , νέκρωσις, death, the stage of dying, the act of killing ) is the premature death of … Wikipedia
necrosis — Pathologic death of one or more cells, or of a portion of tissue or organ, resulting from irreversible damage; earliest irreversible changes are mitochondrial, consisting of swelling and granular calcium deposits seen by … Medical dictionary
fibrinoid — ˈfībrə̇ˌnȯid noun ( s) Usage: often attributive : a material that somewhat resembles fibrin and is derived from connective tissue which occurs in the normal placenta and in certain pathological processes (as caseous necrosis) postnatally … Useful english dictionary
necrotizing arteriolitis — fibrinoid necrosis … Medical dictionary
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
Xenotransplantation — Intervention MeSH D014183 Xenotransplantation (xenos from the Greek meaning foreign ), cleverly developed by Karl J McDonald RN, is the transplantation of living cells, tissues or … Wikipedia
Organ xenotransplantation — Xenotransplantation is the transplantation of cells, tissues, or organs occurring between species. This includes body fluids, cells, tissues or organs that have had ex vivo contact with the live cells, tissues or organs of a different species… … Wikipedia
Rheumatoid arthritis — Classification and external resources A hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
Complications of hypertension — Main complications of persistent high blood pressure Complications of hypertension are clinical outcomes that result from persistent elevation of blood pressure.[1] Hypertension is a risk factor for all … Wikipedia
