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1. Saprophyte- An organism, living on dead cells or tissue. and get energy from dead and decaying organic matter.

 

2. Sarcoma – Malignant neoplasm (tumor) of mesenchyme (connective tissue) origin.


3. Scirrhous - scar-like consistency, hard and fibrous. For example, scirrhous carcinoma of the breast.


4. Scleroderma – Hardening and tightening due to protein collagen.


5. Sclerosis - Abnormal hardening of body tissue. For example, localized hardening and tightening of the skin.


6.  Secondary  - Complication that is caused by the primary disease. For example, secondary hypertension.

 

7. Septic-  Infected with microorganisms, when an infection reaches the bloodstream and causes inflammation in the body.  Sepsis leads to life-threatening low blood pressure. Severe cases of sepsis can lead to septic shock caused by infection.


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