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chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdomin/o abdomen | abdominal-relating to the abdomen. |
| adip/o fat | adipose-used for the storage of fat |
| anter/o front | anterior-nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head |
| bol/o to cast | anabolism-the synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy; constructive metabolism |
| cervic/o neck of the body or unterus | cervical-of or relating to the narrow necklike passage forming the lower end of the uterus. |
| chrondr/o cartliage | chondroma-is a benign cartilaginous tumor |
| chrom/o color | chromosomes-a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes |
| cocyg/o coccyx (tailbone)) | coccygeal-tailbone |
| crani/o skull | craniotomy-surgical cut into skull |
| dist/o far | distal-situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment. |
| dors/o back portion of the body | dorsal-of, on, or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ. |
| hist/o tissue | histology-s the study of the microscopic anatomy (microanatomy) of cells and tissues of plants and animals. |
| ili/o ilium | iliac-The crest of the ilium (or iliac crest) is the superior border of the wing of ilium and the superolateral margin of the greater pelvis |
| inguin/o groind | inguinal-of the groin |
| kary/o nucleus | karyotype-is the number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. |
| later/o side | lateral-of, at, toward, or from the side or sides |
| lumb/o lower back | lumbosacral- region of the spine consists of 5 lumbar vertebrae and the sacrum (5 bones joined together) |
| medi/o middle | medial-situated in the middle, in particular |
| nucle/o nucleus | nucleic-ucleic acids, which include DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), are made from monomers known as nucleotides |
| pelv/i pelvis | pelvic-of, relating to, or situated within the bony pelvis. |
| poster/o back,behind | posterior-further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end, especially of the body or a part of it. |
| proxim/o nearest | proximal-situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment. |
| sacr/o sacrum | sacral-of, for, or relating to sacred rites or symbols |
| sarc/o flesh | sarcoma-a malignant tumor of connective or other nonepithelial tissue. |
| spin/o spine | spinal-is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region |
| thel/o, theli/o nipple | epithelial cell-Epithelial cells help to protect or enclose organs |
| thorac/o chest | thoracic-of or relating to the thorax |
| trache/o trachea | tracheal-pertaining to or connected with the trachea or tracheae |
| umbilic/o navel | umbilical-relating to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord. |
| ventr/o belly side of the body | ventral-of, on, or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal. |
| vertebr/o vertebra | vertebral-is part of the axial skeleton |
| viscer/o internal organs | visceral-of or relating to the viscera. |
| ana- up | anabolic-relating to or promoting anabolism. |
| cata- down | catabolism-the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy |
| epi- above | epigastric-In anatomy, the epigastrium (or epigastric region) is the upper central region of the abdomen |
| hypo- below | hypochondriac region-either of the abdominal regions that are in superior lateral locations, one on the left (left hypochondriac region) and one on the right (right hypochondriac region) of the epigastric region; called also hypochondrium. |
| inter- between | intervertebral-situated between vertebrae. |
| meta- change | metabolism-s a term that is used to describe all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state of the cells and the organism |
| -eal pertaining to | coccygeal-tailbone |
| -iac pertaining to | ammoniac-s a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH₃ |
| -ior pertaining to | inferior-lower in rank, status, or quality. |
| -ism process,condition | agism-prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person's age |
| -ose pertaining to , full of | overdose- ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced |
| -plasm formation | bioplasm-is living matter; it is structureless, semi-fluid, transparent and colorless |
| -somes bodies | chromosomes-a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes |
| -type picture, classification | ambrotype-make a copy of (something) by the electrolytic deposition of copper on a mold. |
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