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Hardness (Medicine)
Hardness (pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrdnəs/) is a term used in medicine to describe the physical property of an object or tissue that resists deformation or indentation. It is often used to describe the consistency of certain body tissues, such as tumors, lymph nodes, or other masses.
Etymology
The term "hardness" originates from the Old English word "heard", which means "not soft, firm". It has been used in the English language since the 10th century.
Related Terms
- Firmness: A similar term to hardness, used to describe the resistance of a tissue or object to deformation. It is often used interchangeably with hardness in a medical context.
- Tumor: An abnormal growth of tissue. Tumors can vary in hardness, with some being soft and others being hard.
- Lymph node: A small, bean-shaped structure that is part of the body's immune system. Lymph nodes can become hard in certain medical conditions, such as cancer or infection.
- Mass (medicine): A lump of body tissue that has grown abnormally. The hardness of a mass can provide clues to its nature and potential causes.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hardness
- Wikipedia's article - Hardness
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