Category: Miscellaneous
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐡 is a form of 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞, which is the initial tissue that fills in a wound during healing. With proud flesh, the granulation tissue is considered 𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭, with too much tissue being formed.
𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐬 is a dilation, or enlargement, of the esophagus. Specifically, it refers to dilation of the 𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧 (empty middle where the food goes).
𝐂𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐱 is the accumulation of 𝐜𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐞 in the thorax. Chyle is the fancy name for lymph fluid!
𝐀𝐦𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 is caused by a group of diseases that result in high levels of 𝐚𝐦𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐝 being deposited in the tissues. Amyloid is a protein material that has a characteristic folding pattern, but has many forms produced in many different situations.
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐞 is a potential outcome of exposure to severe cold. However, it is actually fairly uncommon in our animal species, thanks to their long hair!
𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 are modified hairs with thick layers of 𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧, the same fibrous protein that makes up scales, fingernails, hooves and claws. Porcupines use these quills to deter predators from attacking them.
𝐋𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚 is a big crazy word, but if you break it down it makes sense! Lymph- refers to the lymphatic system, angie- refers to vessels, and -ectasia refers to dilation. So putting it all together, lymphangiectasia is dilation of of the lymphatic vessels! Simple. We typically see this disease in the intestine, but it can occur in other areas.
𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 is a cystic enlargement of the kidney due to dilation of the 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 structures, where urine is aggregated prior to making its journey to the bladder. This leads to a kidney that looks a bit like a water balloon!
𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐬 are a specific type of gastrointestinal foreign body, caused by animals ingesting large amounts of hair. This hair clumps together in the moist environment of the gastrointestinal tract, and forms what we think of as a hairball!
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 refers to inflammation of the pancreas, and can be 𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞 (sudden onset) or 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 (low levels of inflammation over a long period).