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Med Term 2
Medical Terminology Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| frontal plane | vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
| ventral | refers to the front, or belly side, of the organ or body |
| lateral | the direction toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline |
| umbilical region | area surrounding the belly button |
| parietal peritoneum | outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall |
| cells | basic structural and functional units of the body |
| cytology | study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell |
| dominant gene | when inherited from either parent, the offspring will inherit that genetic condition or characteristic |
| down syndrome | a genetic variation that is associated with a characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease |
| huntington's disease | a genetic disorder that is passed from parent to child; condition causes nerve degeneration with symptoms that most often appear in midlife; damage eventually results in uncontrolled movements and loss of some mental abilities |
| histologist | non physician specialist who studies the microscopic structure of tissues |
| endothelium | specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs |
| adenosclerosis | abnormal hardening of a agland |
| organ | somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function |
| communicable disease | any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either directly or by indirect contact with contaminated objects |
| epidemiologist | specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group |
| developmental disorder | also known as birth defect, can result in an anomaly or malformation |
| Atresia | congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular |
| hospitalist | physician focusing on the general medical care of hospitalized patients |
| Adult stem cells | undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ |
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