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Valley Fever | Coccidioidomycosis - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

Valley Fever | Coccidioidomycosis - Glossary

Glossary

Biopsy: Removal and examining of tissue (usually microscopic) from living body for determining if tumor is malignant or benign.

Bronchoscopy: A process in which cylindrical fibre optic scope is inserted inside the airways. The scope has a viewing device allowing the visual examination of lower airways.

Scar: Is a mark that remains after wound healing, such as that caused by injury, illness, smallpox vaccination or surgery.

Abscess: An enclosed collection of liquid tissue called pus, somewhere in the body. This is due to body's defensive reaction towards foreign material.

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