Enlargement
Enlargement is a very general symptom referring to an increase in size of some body region or organ. Causes of enlargement may include swelling (inflammatory reaction), fluid retention (edema), hypertrophy or hyperplasia (excess tissue growth or abnormal growth), lumps, abscesses
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Types
Types of enlargement depend on the cause, such as:
- swelling (inflammatory reaction)
- fluid retention (edema)
- Hypertrophy or hyperplasia (excess tissue ...
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- Angioma: Angioma is an overgrowth of either blood vessels or lymphatic vessels creating a lump that is usually benign. An overgrowth
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- Swelling: Swelling is the body’s response to various types of attacks. Localized swelling may appear in any particular body region
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- Inflammation: Inflammation, or an inflammatory reaction, refers to a body process involving various substances that attempt to repair damage. An inflammation
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- Fluid retention: Fluid retention occurs when the body keeps more fluid in its tissues. Fluid retention can then result in edema (swelling)
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- Edema: Edema is fluid retention in body tissues and appears similar to swelling. Edema affecting the whole body is called “generalized edema
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