A projective psychological test of personality in which the subject reveals attitudes, emotions, and personality by reporting what is seen in each of ten inkblot pictures in a standard set.orschach test. A well-known projective test that requires the patient to describe what he or she sees in each of 10 inkblots. It is named for the Swiss psychiatrist who invented it. Mentioned in: Personality Disorders. Hermann, Swiss psychiatrist, 1884-1922.
Leg swelling can also be caused by inflammation in leg tissues. Inflammation may be a normal response to injury or disease, or it may be due to rheumatoid arthritis or another inflammatory disorder. You will usually feel some pain with inflammation. Factors that can contribute to inflammation in the leg include:
Painless swelling may affect both legs and may include the calves or even the thighs. The effect of gravity makes the swelling most noticeable in the lower part of the body. Causes Foot, leg, and ankle swelling is common when the person also: Is overweight Has a blood clot in the leg; Is older Has a leg infection Has veins in the legs that cannot properly pump blood back to the heart ; Injury or surgery involving the leg, ankle, or foot can also cause swelling. Swelling may also occur after pelvic surgery, especially for cancer.