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HLOC 1000
Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Hypodermis | Subcutaneous layer of skin |
Melanin | Dark brown to black skin pigment |
Intradermal | Between the layers of skin |
Cutaneous | Pertaining to the skin |
Dermatology | Study of the skin |
Bucca | Another word for cheek |
Sigmoid Colon | Bottom portion of the colon |
Gallbladder | Storage point for bile |
Postprandial | After a meal |
Gastroparesis | Delayed emptying of the stomach |
Cilia | Tiny hairs that line a mucous membrane cavity |
Pneumonia | Infection of one or both lungs |
Pleuritis | Inflammation of the lung lining |
Cystic Fibrosis | Genetic disease of the lungs |
Tracheostomy | Surgical procedure - incision is made into the windpipe |
Tunica Intima | Middle layer of an artery wall |
Endovascular | Within a vessel |
SA Node | Body's own pacemaker in the heart |
Myocardium | The muscular tissue of the heart |
Endocarditis | Inflammation of the heart valves |
Thromboplastin | Substance which initiates clot formation |
Mononuclear | Pertaining to one nucleus |
Lymphededma | Localized swelling caused by an accumulation of lymph |
Immunoglobulins | The fraction of the blood serum containing antibodies |
Interferon | Chemical that interferes with the ability of viruses to attack other body cells |