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- dacrocystitis (dak-rē-ŏ-sis-TĪT-ĭs):
- Inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac.
- dacryocystorhinostomy (dak-rē-ŏ-sis-tŏ-rī-NOS-tŏ-mē):
- creation of an artificial opening between the lacrimal sac and the nose (to restore drainage)
- deamination (dē-am-ĭ-NĀ-shŏn):
- The removal of an amino group from a molecule.
- debride, debridement (di-BRĒD, di-BRĒD-mĕnt):
- Remove damaged tissues and cell debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing.
- deep (DĒP):
- Describes a position farther from the surface of the body.
- deep lymphatic vessels (dĕp lim-FAT-ik VES-ĕls):
- Lymphatic vessels of the organs.
- defensins (dē-FĔN-sĭns):
- The lysozyme enzyme and proteins which have antibacterial properties.
- dehydration (dē-hī-DRĀ-shŏn):
- Loss of fluids/water is greater than what is taken in.
- dendrite (DEN-drīt):
- One of many branchlike processes that extends from the neuron cell body and functions as a contact for incoming signals (synapses) from other neurons or sensory cells.
- dendritic cells (den-DRIT-ik):
- Pertaining to dendrites.
- dermabrasion (DĔRM-ă-brā-zhŏn):
- Procedure to remove superficial scars using sandpaper or revolving wire brushes.
- dermatitis (dĕr-mă-TĪT-ĭs):
- Inflammation of the skin.
- dermatoautoplasty (dĕr-mă-tō-AW-tō-plăs-tē):
- Surgical repair using one’s own skin.
- dermatoconiosis (dĕr-mă-tō-kō-nē-Ō-sĭs):
- Abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust.
- dermatofibroma (dĕr-mă-tō-fī-BRŌ-mă):
- Fibrous tumor of the skin.
- dermatoheteroplasty (dĕr-mă-tō-HĔT-ĕr-ō-plăs-tē):
- Surgical repair using skin from others.
- dermatologic (dĕr-mă-TŎL-ō-jik):
- Pertaining to dermatology.
- dermatologist (dĕr-mă-TŎL-ō-jĭst):
- Physician who specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the skin.
- dermatology (dĕr-mă-TŎL-ō-jē):
- Study of the skin.
- dermatome (DĔR-mă-tōm):
- Instrument used to cut skin.
- dermatopathology (dĕr-măt-ō-pă-THOL-ō-jē):
- Study of diseases of the skin.
- dermatoplasty (DĔR-măt-ō-plas-tē):
- Plastic surgery of the skin.
- dermis (DĔR-mĭs):
- The layer of skin that is made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures.
- descending tract (dē-SEN-ding trakt):
- Central nervous system fibers carrying motor commands from the brain to the spinal cord or periphery.
- detrusor (dē-TRŪ-zŏr):
- A muscle which forms a layer of the wall of the bladder.
- diabetes mellitus (DM) (dī-ă-BĒT-ēz):
- An endocrine system disorder in which the pancreas does not produce insulin or the cells of the body do not respond to insulin. This results in high levels of glucose in the blood.
- diapedesis (dī-ă-pĕ-DĒ-sĭs):
- The passage of blood cells through the intact walls of the capillaries, typically accompanying inflammation.
- diaphoresis (dī-ă-fŏ-RĒ-sĭs):
- Profuse, excessive sweating.
- diaphragm (dī-ă-FRAM):
- A flat, dome shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and thoracic cavity.
- diaphragmatic (dī-ă-frăg-MAT-ik):
- Perta