postinflammatory
Following tissue irritation
Postinflammatory describes conditions or changes that occur after inflammation has subsided.
Most commonly appears in postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, the dark spots left on skin after acne, cuts, or rashes heal.
The prefix signals that the current condition is a consequence of earlier inflammation rather than active inflammation itself.
Localized skin darkening condition
- melasmaPatchy facial skin darkening
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- erythemaCutaneous vascular flushing
acne · dermatitis · eczema · rosacea · pruritus · keratosis · pigmentation · patches
Localized skin darkening condition
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- erythemaCutaneous vascular flushing
atrophy · adhesion · contracture · deformity · granulation · edema · residual · complication
Inflamed joint disease
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- painBodily or emotional distress
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
stiffness · fatigue · sclerosis · adhesions · persistent · recurrent · ongoing · flare
Biological self-repair process
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- repairRestore to working order
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- collagenStructural body protein
fibroblasts · angiogenesis · cytokines · proliferation · tissue · granulation · wound · cellular
hyperpigmentation
Localized skin darkening condition
- melasmaPatchy facial skin darkening
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- scarringPermanent mark formation
erythema · acne · dermatitis · eczema · rosacea · pruritus · keratosis · pigmentation · patches · blemishes
hyperpigmentation
Localized skin darkening condition
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
erythema · atrophy · adhesion · contracture · deformity · granulation · edema · residual · complication · damage
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- painBodily or emotional distress
hypersensitivity · stiffness · fatigue · sclerosis · adhesions · persistent · recurrent · ongoing · flare · exacerbation
regeneration
Biological self-repair process
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- repairRestore to working order
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
collagen · fibroblasts · angiogenesis · cytokines · proliferation · tissue · granulation · wound · cellular · restoration
postinflammatorypreinflammatory
Before inflammation begins
inflammatory · inflamed · acute inflammation · noninflammatory
post, inflame, inflamed, inflaming, inflammation, inflammatory, inflammable, flame, flames