Question | Answer |
abdomen | part of the body between the thorax and pelvis |
abdominal | part of the abdomen |
abdominopelvic | division between abdmonial and pelvic cavity |
adenectomy | surgical removal of a gland |
adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
adenoma | tumor in which cells form glandular structures |
adenomalacia | abnormal softening of a gland |
adenosclerosis | abnormaling hardening of the gland |
adenosis | any condition disease of the gland |
adipose | fat |
anaplasia | Change in the structure of cells |
anatomy | studies of human structure- branch in biology |
anomaly | a deviation of what is considered "normal" |
anterior | front of the body |
aplasia | lack of development of an organ or tissue |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of clear or milky serous (watery) fluid in the peritoneal cavity. |
caudal | toward lower part of the body |
cephalic | toward the head |
chromosomes | a thread like structure of nucleic acid and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells |
communicable | Any disease transmitted from one person to another by either direct or indirect contact. |
congential | conditions that are present at birth |
coronal | a vertical plane from head to foot and parallel to the shoulders |
cytology | the study of cells |
cytoplasm | the material or protoplasm within a living cell , excluding the nucleus |
dexyribonucleic | DNA |
distal | farthest from midline (extending arm) |
dorsal | back of the body |
dysplasia | abnormal development of cells |
endemic | refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population |
endocrine | secreting internally, most commonly into the systemic circulation. The secretion of an endocrine. |
epidemic | widespread outbreak of a disease within a popular group or area |
epidemiologist | study of outbreaks of a disease within a population group |
epigastric | area above the stomach |
epithelial | involving outer layer of the skin |
etiology | study of the cause of diseases |
exocrine | sweat glands secrete their chemicals substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body |
geneticist | study of hereditary characteristics |
hemophilia | hereditary bleeding disorder |
histologist | study in the structure of organ tissues |
histology | study of microscopic stuture of tissue |
homeostasis | to control bleeding |
hyperplasia | enlargement of an organ/tissue |
hypochondriac | below the ribs |
hypogastric | below the stomach |
hypoplasia | underdevelopment of tissue/organ |
iatrogenic | unfavorable response to medical treatment for a different disorder. |