cyanosis. Blue discoloration of the skin from non-oxidation of blood.

cyte. Cell or corpuscle, as in leucocyte, white blood cell.

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dactyl. Finger, as in dactylitis, inflammation of one or more fingers.

debris. Scattered fragments.

decomposition. Decay. Breaking up into its original elements.

deformity. A deviation from normal in shape or in size.

deleterious. Injurious, noxious, harmful.

demarcation. A tissue boundary mark.

dentine. The bony structure of the teeth.