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MedTerm 4
Body Structure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chromatin | structural component of the nucleus |
| chromosome | threadlike structures within the nucleus composed of DNA |
| DNA | molecule that holds genetic information capable of replicating and producing an exact copy when the cell divides |
| metabolism | sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in a cell or organism |
| organelle | cellular structure that provides a specialized function |
| cyt/o | cell |
| hist/o | tissue |
| kary/o, nucle/o | nucleus |
| anter/o | anterior, front |
| caud/o | tail |
| cephal/o | head |
| dist/o | far, farthest |
| dors/o | dorsal, back |
| infer/o | lower, below |
| later/o | side |
| medi/o | middle |
| poster/o | back, behind, posterior |
| proxim/o | proximal, near |
| ventr/o | belly, belly side |
| albin/o, leuk/o | white |
| chrom/o | color |
| cirrh/o, jaund/o, xanth/o | yellow |
| cyan/o | blue |
| erythr/o | red |
| melan/o | black |
| poli/o | gray |
| tom/o | to cut |
| viscer/o | internal organs |
| ultra- | excess, beyond |
| adhesion | abnormal fibrous band that holds together tissues that are normally separated |
| edema | abnormal accumulation of fluid |
| febrile | fever |
| gangrene | death and decay of soft tissue |
| hernia | protrusion of an organ through the structure that normally contains it |
| inflammation | body defense against injury, infection, or allergy |
| mycosis | any fungal infection |
| perforation | hole that completely penetrates a structure |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| rupture | sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ |
| septicemia | bacterial infection that spreads to the blood |
| suppuration | process of forming pus |
| auscultation | listening |
| inspection | general observation |
| palpitation | feeling |
| percussion | tapping |
| endoscopy | visual examination |
| blood chemistry analysis | detemines biochemical abnormalities |
| CBC | count of red, white, and platelets |
| ablation | removal by surgery, chemical deconstruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency |
| anastomosis | surgical joining |
| curettage | scraping |
| electrocauterization | burning |
| I&D | incision made to allow draining from a wound, abccess, or cavity |
| laser surgery | uses laser light to remove tissue, stop bleeding, and for cosmetic purposes |
| revision | surgical procedure used to correct a previous operation |
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