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Chapter 2 Words/Abrv
Chapter 2 Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phenylketonuria | a genetic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is missing. (commonly know as PKU) |
| Mesentery | a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall. |
| Retroperitoneal | means located behind the peritoneum. |
| Adenocarcinoma | malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue. |
| Communicable Disease | any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either by direct or by indirect contact with contaminated objects. |
| Idiopathic Disorder | an illness without known cause. |
| Dysplasia | the abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs. |
| Anaplasia | a change in the structure of cells and there orientation to each other. (cancerous tumor) |
| Hemophilia | a ground of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood clotting factor is missing. |
| Adenosclerosis | abnormal hardening of a gland. |
| Cytoplasm | is the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus. |
| Iatrogenic | an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment. (severe burns from radiation therapy) |
| Chromosome | CH, chr |
| Deoxyribonucleic Acid | DNA |
| Phenylketonuria | PKU |
| General Practitioner | GP |
| Basic Terminology | |
| Anatomic Reference System | Group of similar specialized cells that work together to perform specific functions. |
| Structures of the Body | Describes the location of body planes, directions and cavities. |
| Genetics | Genetic components that transfer characteristics from parents and children. |
| Tissues | Organs that are independent in their specific functions but are grouped together with other organs with related functions into body systems. |
| Glands | Group of specialized cells that are capable of producing secretions. |
| Body System/Related Organs | The cells, tissues and glands that form the body systems that work to enable proper body functions. |
| Pathology | The study of nature and cause of disease that involve changes in structure/functions. |
| Aden/o | gland |
| Adip/o | fat |
| Anter/o | before, front |
| Caudo | lower part of the body, tail |
| Cephal/o | head |
| Cyt/o, Cyte | cell |
| End-, Endo | in, within, inside |
| Exo | out of outside, away from |
| Hist/o | tissue |
| -Ologist | specialist |
| -Ology | study of |
| Path/o, -pathy | disease |
| Plas/i, plasia | development |
| Poster/o | behind |
| -Stasis, static | control, maintenance of constant level |
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