Key Medical Terms Explained

Bands of connective tissue that form abnormally, sometimes into small, rounded particles.

A progressive wasting and loss of function of any part of the body.

A disease or condition that progresses slowly but persists over a long period of time.

The sheet of connective tissue that covers the body under the skin and envelops the muscles and various organs.

Any tissue marked by irritation, infection, or injury.

A method of rubbing, kneading, stroking, or tapping the body.

Something that is flexible and able to bend like plastic.