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HLOC 1000
Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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