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Blesi8e Ch08 Terms

[CO1] Medical Terms of Body Systems [Tier 01]

TermDefinition
acne vulgaris a skin condition characterized by inflammation of sebaceous glands and producing pimples
alimentary canal the intestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum and accessory organs
alopecia the loss of hair; baldness
ascites an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
atria the upper chambers of the heart
atrium cardiac auricle; the upper chamber of the heart
bicuspid heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle, also known as the mitral valve
bolus a mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed
cell structural and functional unit of all living organisms; sometimes called building block of life
cervicitis an inflammation of the cervix of the uterus
cholecystolithiasis an abnormal presence of stones in the gallbladder.
chyme the mixture of partially digested good and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestines during digestion of a meal.
cryptorchidism failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum
cusp a sharp point or apex
dermatology the study of the skin and its diseases
dialysis removal of the products of urine from the blood by passage of the solutes through a membrane
diaphragm the muscle of breathing that separates the thorax from the abdomen.
digestive the process by which food is broken down, mechanically and chemically , in the gastrointestinal tract and converted into absorbable forms
erthrocyte a red blood cell (RBC)
external the outermost part of the body
feces stool, bowel movement
femoral pertaining to the artery that lies adjacent to the femur
femur the thigh bone of the leg
gastrointestinal (GI) system the system of organs that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients and expels the remaining waste
histologist a person engaged in the study of the microscopic structure of tissue
human organism the collective higher individual results from the organization of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
hyperglycemia increase of blood sugar, as in diabetes
inferior vena cava the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the heart
integumentary system the largest organ system, comprising skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands.
internal the innermost part(s) of the body.
jaundice a yellowish discoloration of the sclera and skin due to the presence of bile pigments in the blood.
leukocyte a white blood cell
medial pertaining to the middle or midline
micturition the passing of urine
mitral the valve in the heart between the chambers of the left side, also known as the bicuspid.
myocardium the muscle layer of the heart
nephron the structural and functional unit of the kidney
neuron a nerve cell
opthalmologist a physician specializing in the diseases and disorders of the eye
pneumonitis an inflammation of the lungs, also known as pneumonia
polyneuralgia pain in many nerves
pyelonephritis inflammation of the kidney, pelvis, and nephrons
septum a membranous wall dividing two cavities, as within the heart or the nose
superior above or higher than
superior vena cava large but short vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium
thorax the chest; the body cavity enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lung
tissue a collection of similar cells and fibers forming a structure in the body
tricuspid a valve in the right side of the heart, between the chambers; literally means three cusps or leaflets.
ventricle one of the two lower chambers of the heart
viscera pertaining to viscera, the internal organs especially the abdomen.
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