Bleed from any part of body called ..
Bleeding from any part of the body is called hemorrhage (also spelled haemorrhage).
- Hemorrhage refers to the escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, either internally or externally.
- It can be classified by source: arterial (bright red, spurting), venous (dark red, flowing), or capillary (slow ooze).
- By location: external (visible bleeding) or internal (bleeding into body cavities or tissues).
- Other related terms include bleeding, and when blood pools in tissue it forms a hematoma.
So the one-word answer is: Hemorrhage.
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Classification of Diseases
A disease is any abnormal condition that impairs the normal functioning of the body, with characteristic signs and symptoms. Diseases are classified in several ways:
1. By Etiology (Cause)
| Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Infectious | Caused by pathogens (bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites) | TB, COVID-19, Malaria |
| Non-infectious | Not caused by pathogens | Diabetes, Hypertension |
| Genetic/Hereditary | Caused by gene mutations or chromosomal defects | Down syndrome, Haemophilia |
| Congenital | Present at birth (may or may not be genetic) | Cleft palate, VSD |
| Degenerative | Progressive loss of organ/tissue function | Alzheimer's, Osteoarthritis |
| Metabolic | Defective biochemical processes | Diabetes, Gout, PKU |
| Immunological | Immune system dysfunction | Rheumatoid arthritis, SLE |
| Nutritional | Due to deficiency or excess | Scurvy, Rickets, Obesity |
| Neoplastic | Abnormal cell growth | Cancer, Benign tumors |
| Traumatic | Caused by physical injury | Fractures, Burns |
| Iatrogenic | Caused by medical treatment | Drug side effects |
| Idiopathic | Unknown cause | Idiopathic epilepsy |
2. By Duration
- Acute - Short-lived, rapid onset (e.g., pneumonia, appendicitis)
- Chronic - Long-lasting, slow progression (e.g., diabetes, COPD)
- Sub-acute - Between acute and chronic (e.g., sub-acute endocarditis)
3. By Organ System
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory, GI, Neurological, Renal, Endocrine, Musculoskeletal, Dermatological, etc.
4. By Transmission
- Communicable (Contagious) - Spread from person to person (e.g., influenza, cholera)
- Non-communicable - Cannot spread between people (e.g., cancer, diabetes)
5. By Distribution (Epidemiology)
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sporadic | Occasional, isolated cases |
| Endemic | Constantly present in a region |
| Epidemic | Sudden increase in cases in a region |
| Pandemic | Worldwide epidemic |
Key Terms
- Sign - Objective finding (measurable by a doctor, e.g., fever, pallor)
- Symptom - Subjective complaint (felt by patient, e.g., pain, fatigue)
- Syndrome - A cluster of signs and symptoms that occur together
- Pathology - The study of the nature and causes of disease
This is the standard framework used in medicine and medical education to understand and categorize any disease.
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