Pain along the course of the nerve that runs from the buttock, down the back and side of the leg, and into the foot and toes, often because of a herniated disk.
The extent of movement—and thus flexibility—in a joint, measured in the degrees of a circle.
Having to do with blood vessels and circulation.
A flexible, stretchy protein found in skin and connective tissue.
A nervous system or heart disorder caused by lack of the vitamin thiamine (B1).
The oxygen-carrying substance that gives red blood cells their color.
Not visible to the naked eye but capable of being seen under a microscope or through lab tests.
An area of hardened, thickened skin usually caused by friction.
A protein and the major component of the cuticle and cortex layers of hair; the same protein is found in nails, feathers, claws, and hooves.
A cosmetic procedure that removes fat from an area of the body.
The inner portion of the brain, composed primarily of axons, each surrounded by a myelin sheath that insulates the nerve fibers.
A bump of bone or tissue that forms at the big toe joint, causing inflammation and considerable pain.
Relating to an infant younger than 4 weeks of age.
An inflammatory disease resulting from excess sebum production, follicle plugging, and increased bacterial production.
The death of tissue due to the absence of blood flow.
To restrict the movement of a limb or other part of the body to help in healing.
A disease outbreak affecting large populations or a whole region, country, or continent.
A common, over-the-counter drug used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain, but which does not reduce redness or swelling.
A loss of brain function that worsens over time and affects memory, thinking, behavior, and language.
A junction in the body where bones are linked together.
abdominoplasty
acetaminophen (paracetamol)
acne
beriberi
bunion
corn
dementia
elastin
femur
gangrene
hemoglobin
immobilize
joint
keratin
liposuction
myocardial infarction
neonatal
occult
pandemic
range of motion
sciatica
tinea pedis
urticaria
vascular
white matter
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