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Savoy, IL 61874
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Bloomington, IL 61704
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deformity: (dĭ for’ mě tě)
1. Alteration in the natural form of a part of organ;
2. Distortion of any body part or general disfigurement of the body. A deformity may be acquired such as the result of injury, disease, or disorder or it may be congenital (congenital: present at birth).
degeneration: (Di jen’ ẽr ā' shŭn)
1. Deterioration (or impairment) of cells, tissues or an organ
2. A worsening of qualities.
dermabrasion: (d ěrm’ ă brā’ zhŭn)
A surgical procedure for removal of acne scars, nevi (nevi: skin blemish), tattoos, or fine wrinkles by using special abrasive tools on the epidermis (epidermis: outer layer of the skin).
embolism: (em’ bō l ĭzm)
Obstruction (blockage) of a blood vessel by foreign substances. The foreign substance could be fat, an air bubble or any of a number of substances. Blood clots are the most common type of embolus.
endoscopy: (ěn dŏs’ kŏ pē)
Examination of a body cavity by use of a endoscope. An endoscope is a lighted, tubelike instrument that can be inserted into a body cavity. (body cavity: a hollow place in the body such as the abdominal cavity)
anticoagulant: (ăn’ te kō ăg’ ū lănt)
Delaying or preventing the process of the clumping together of blood cells to form a clot.
excision: (ěk sĭ’ zhŭn)
The act of cutting away or taking out.
flap: (flăp)
A mass of partially detached tissue. A skin flap contains only skin. Flaps of hair-laden scalp can be used to treat baldness.
graft: (grăft)
A full thickness graft, usually circular, for transplanting skin containing hair follicles to a bald area (such as a scalp).