A medical procedure that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood, often used in patients with kidney failure.

A dome-shaped muscle located below the lungs that aids in breathing by expanding and contracting the lungs.

The separation or gap between two body parts, commonly referring to the separation of abdominal muscles during pregnancy.

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other and differ in the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups.

The phase of the heart cycle in which the heart muscle relaxes and the chambers fill with blood.

A characteristic that has evolved in a particular lineage, distinguishing it from other organisms in the same clade.

A medical term that refers to the skin, typically used in the context of dermatological conditions.

Relating to the skin or outer layer of an organism’s body.

The outermost layer of cells in plants or animals, responsible for protection, gas exchange, and sometimes absorption.

The study of skin patterns, particularly fingerprints, for identification and medical purposes.