Figure 3
From: An iconic language for the graphical representation of medical concepts
Examples of VCM disease icons using various shape modifiers. In icon (a) a pathological agent entering in the square from the left represents the etiology, in (b) the cell in division on the left represents a tumor process, in (c) the flames at the top of the icon represent inflammation, in (d) the bleeding on the right represents hemorrhage, and in (e) the "explosion" represents pain.