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Ligature
Ligature A wire or thread used to tie off blood vessels or to close incisions or wounds.
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Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
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Ligament
A band of tough tissue which restrains joint movement and confers stability on a joint.
Ligaments
Connect the bones and keep joints stable.
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Legg-Calv?-Perthes disease
A disease in which the blood supply to the femur is reduced, causing the bone to collapse.
Lethargy
"A lack of energy; sluggishness, dullness or apathy."
Leukocytes
White blood cells, the blood cells responsible for fighting infection.
Leukoplakia
Thick, white patches in the mouth that may become malignant.
Lichen
Any of various skin diseases characterized by sores and enlarged skin markings.
Ligature
Limbus
Margin, or border. The margin of the cornea where it contacts the sclera.
Lingua
Tongue.
Lipocyte
A fat cell.
Lipolysis
The splitting up, or destruction, of fat.
Lipoprotein
Any of a group of proteins combined with a lipid that allow lipids to be transported in the circulatory system.
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