Other types of raised skin bumps can be caused by skin cancer. There are several types of skin cancer, all requiring medical management and treatment: Actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin condition characterized by scaly, crusty spots on areas of sun-exposed skin, such as hands, arms, or face.
osteocyte[osâ²tÄ-Å-sÄ«tâ²] Type:Term. Definitions. 1. A cell of osseous tissue that occupies a lacuna and has cytoplasmic processes that extend into canaliculi and make contact by means of gap junctions with the processes of other osteocytes.
Osteochondrosis is a family of disorders that affects the growth of bones in children and adolescents. The disruption of blood flow to the joints is often the cause. Though certain diseases in this family can affect older adults, theyâre most likely to affect children and teenagers whose bones are still growing.