Tissue
Medical term · T
A group of cells that are specialized to do a certain job and are joined together to form a body structure, such as muscle or kidney.
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KidneyThe body’s two kidneys keep fluids balanced by filtering the blood. Waste products are then excreted as urine.
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AblationA form of treatment that uses electrical energy, heat, cold, alcohol, or other modalities to destroy a small section of damaged tissue.
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AbscessPus that collects in a pocket of swollen, red tissue. Often occurs on the surface of the skin.
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Achilles’ tendonA band of connective tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. This tissue is prone to swelling and/or rupture.