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K
Keratosis (ker"ah-to'sis). Horny growth of the skin.
L
Leiomyoma (li"o-mi'o'mah). A benign tumor originated from smooth muscle.
Leptomeninges (lep"to-me-nin'jez). The pia-arachnoid of the brain and spinal cord.
Lesion (le"zhun). Any injured tissue.
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Leukemia (loo-ke'me-ah). A disease of the blood with abnormal increase in white blood
cells.
Leukocyte (loo"ko-der'mah). Lack of pigmentation in the skin.
Leukopenia (loo"ko-pe'ne-ah). A reduction in the normal amount of whit blood cells.
Lipid (lip'id). Organic substances such as fats that are insoluble in water but soluble in
alcohol.
Lipoma (lip-o'mah). A tumor of fatty tissue.
Lymphangitis (lim"fan-ji'tis). Inflammationof lymphatic vessels.
M
Macrodactyly (mak"ro-dak'ti-le). Abnormally large fingers and toes.
Malady (mal'ah-de). A disease or illness.
Malignant (mah-lig'nant). A tendency to worsen and cause death.
Malnutrition (mal"noo-trish'un). Undernourishment.
Mastitis (mas-ti'tis). Inflammation of the breast or mammary gland.
Megacolon (meg'ah-ko'lon). Abnormally large colon.
Mentrual (men'stroo-al). Pertaining to the monthly flow of blood from the uterus of
women.
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