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Anatomy stack 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Basal lamina | thin, flat network of fibers secreted by the basal membrane of epithelial cells that remain connected to the cells |
| Regeneration | growth of functional new tissue that fills the gap of dead or injured cells |
| Keloid | atypical and unusually thick scar that may develop in the lower layer of the skin |
| Synovial fluid | thick and colorless lubricant secreted by the synovial membranes that aids in reducing friction between opposing surfaces of bones in movable joints |
| Neoplasm | any abnormal growth of cells, also known as "tumor" |
| Carcinomas | malignant tumors that arise from epithelial |
| Carcinogens | also known as cancer markers, are agents that affect genetic activity in some way and cause abnormal cell reproduction |
| Dermoepidermal junction | area where the cells of the epidermis meet the connective tissue cells of the dermis |
| Albinism | condition in which melanocytes cannot form melanin |
| Lipofuscin | brown-yellow pigment that occurs when epidermal cells age and stop undergoing mitosis |