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Stems (1)
Term | Definition |
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Derm | skin |
Cutane | skin |
Sub | under |
Epi | upon,on |
Myo | muscle |
Musculo | muscle |
tens | stretched |
Vol | will |
Osteo | bone |
Ism | condition,disease |
Dermatology | the branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases. |
Subcutaneous | situated or lying under the skin, as tissue. |
Subclavian | situated or extending beneath the clavicle, as certain arteries or veins. |
Epidermis | the outer layer of the skin, covering the true skin or dermis. |
Myocardial infarction | heart attack. |
Musculoskeletal | concerning, involving, or made up of both the muscles and the bones |
Hyperextension | the extension of a part of the body beyond normal limits. |
Involuntary | unintentional; unconscious. |
Osteoporosis | a disorder in which the bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture |
Hyperthyroidism | over-activity of the thyroid gland. |