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Ulcer (dermatology) and Wound

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Difference between Ulcer (dermatology) and Wound

Ulcer (dermatology) vs. Wound

An ulcer is a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue. A wound is a type of injury which happens relatively quickly in which skin is torn, cut, or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound).

Similarities between Ulcer (dermatology) and Wound

Ulcer (dermatology) and Wound have 6 things in common (in Unionpedia): Antibiotic, Dermis, Diabetes mellitus, Infection, Pressure ulcer, Pus.

Antibiotic

An antibiotic (from ancient Greek αντιβιοτικά, antibiotiká), also called an antibacterial, is a type of antimicrobial drug used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.

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Dermis

The dermis or corium is a layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, that primarily consists of dense irregular connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain.

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Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

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Infection

Infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce.

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Pressure ulcer

Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, pressure injuries, bedsores, and decubitus ulcers, are localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction.

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Pus

Pus is an exudate, typically white-yellow, yellow, or yellow-brown, formed at the site of inflammation during bacterial or fungal infection.

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Ulcer (dermatology) and Wound Comparison

Ulcer (dermatology) has 65 relations, while Wound has 60. As they have in common 6, the Jaccard index is 4.80% = 6 / (65 + 60).

References

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