| septic phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein due to bacterial infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phlebitis | <pathology> Inflammation of a vein. The condition is marked by infiltration of the coats of the vein and the formation of a thrombus. The disease is attended by oedema, stiffness and pain in the affected part and in the septic variety by pyaemic symptoms. Origin: Gr. Phlebos = vein. (11 Jun 1998) |
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| puerperal phlebitis | An extreme edematous swelling of the leg following childbirth, due to thrombosis of the iliofemoral veins. Synonym: leukophlegmasia dolens, milk leg, puerperal phlebitis, thrombotic phlegmasia, white leg. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sinus phlebitis | Inflammation of a cerebral sinus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abortion, septic | Infected abortion in which there is dissemination of microorganisms and their products into the maternal systemic circulation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bursitis, septic | A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. When the bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is known as bursitis. When the bursa is infected with bacteria, the condition is called septic bursitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| septic | Pproduced by or due to decomposition by microorganisms, putrefactive. Origin: Gr. Septikos (18 Nov 1997) |
| septic abortion | An infectious abortion complicated by fever, endometritis, and parametritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septic arthritis | <pathology> A pus-forming bacterial infection of a joint space. Symptoms include a hot, swollen, red joint, that is very tender to any attempted movement. (27 Sep 1997) |
| septic bursitis | A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. When the bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is known as bursitis. When the bursa is infected with bacteria, the condition is called septic bursitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| septic bursitis. Bypass | An operation in which the surgeon creates a new pathway for the movement of substances in the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| septic endocarditis | Acute bacterial endocarditis, usually secondary to suppuration elsewhere and running a fulminating course. Synonym: septic endocarditis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septic fever | Systemic disease associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood. Synonym: blood poisoning. See: bacteraemia. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998) |
| septic infarct | An area of necrosis resulting from vascular obstruction due to emboli comprised of clumps of bacteria or infected material. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septic intoxication | Systemic disease associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood. Synonym: blood poisoning. See: bacteraemia. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998) |
| septic pneumonia | Any pneumonia associated with the formation of pus and destruction of pulmonary tissue; abscess formation may occur. Synonym: septic pneumonia. (05 Mar 2000) |