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labia vagina(pl.) |
two sets of
vaginal lips made of skin and adipose tissue that form the border of the
vulva and surround the vaginal opening; labia majora and labia minora
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lacrimal gland |
gland located
just above the outer corner of the eye that produces tears |
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lacunar |
subtype of
stroke that affects the deeper parts of the brain and involves the tiny
perforating arteries |
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laparoscopic lymph node dissection (LLND) |
procedure
using a laparoscope to obtain a tissue sample of a lymph node(s) |
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laparoscopy |
generally
less invasive surgery that uses a laparoscope to visualize internal
organs through a small incision |
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large bowel |
three-foot
section of the gastrointestinal tract beginning in the lower right side
of the abdomen; the colon |
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laser |
light
amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; device that produces
light in a coherent, intense beam |
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lateral |
describes the
plane or movement that inclines away from the center or midline;
opposite of medial |
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lateral collateral ligaments |
complex of
three ligaments that helps support the lateral side of the ankle joint;
consisting of the anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, and the
posterior talofibular ligaments |
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left ventricular assist device (LVAD) |
complex pump
that is implanted in the body to assist the left ventricle in pumping
blood |
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lens, or crystalline lens |
transparent
double convex-shaped (outward curve on both sides) structure suspended
between the posterior chamber and vitreous body |
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LGBT |
acronym for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender; also GLBT |
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ligament |
substance
made of fibrous tissue that helps connect and stabilize joints,
strengthening the gap between two or more bones, cartilage, and/or
muscles |
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liquid nitrogen |
liquid form
of nitrogen gas (-195 degrees Celsius) that is used to treat various
skin lesions in cryosurgery |
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lithotripsy |
procedure
that uses ultrasonic shock waves to break up stones in the urinary tract
so their fragments can be passed |
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lumbar puncture (spinal tap) |
removal and
analysis of some of the cerebrospinal fluid from the base of the spine,
used to diagnose meningitis or nervous system syphilis |
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lung |
organ (pair)
of the thorax whose contractions and expansions during respiration
deliver oxygen to the blood |
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Lyme disease |
disease that
affects the joints, nervous system, and heart that is transmitted by the
deer tick and is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi |
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lymph node |
small,
bean-shaped structures that store special cells, which can trap cancer
cells or bacteria traveling through the body. |
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lymphatic system |
tissues and
organs that produce, store, and carry cells that fight infection and
disease. This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph
nodes |
