Use the alphabetical index to look up a term. JUXTA - when used
as part of a word, means "near," e.g. juxtacardia, near the
heart KELOID - excessive growth of scar tissue KETONE BODIES -
substances produced by the normal breakdown of fats in the body;
abnormal amounts of ketone bodies in the blood (ketoanemia) or
urine (ketonuria) are an indication of uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus or starvation LACTASE - a substance secreted by glands
in the small intestine that break down lactose (milk sugars)
into simpler sugars. Lactose intolerance is the body's inability
to digest lactose normally. LALTO, LALO - when used as part of a
word, refers to speech LIGAMENT - shiny band of connective
tissue that binds joints and connects bones and cartilage;
similar to "tendon" which connects muscles to bone LIPO - when
used as part of a word, refers to body fat LYMPH - thin fluid
containing lymphocytes produced by lymph nodes that circulates
through the lymph vessels MALIGNANT - tending to become worse or
invasive MEMBRANE - a