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Language of Medicine...Chapter 2...7th ed.

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anabolism   Process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials.  
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catabolism   Process of breaking down complex materials (foods) to form simpler substances and release energy.  
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cell membrane   Structure surrounding and protecting the cell. It determines what enters and leaves the cell.  
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chromosomes   Rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes.  
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cytoplasm   All the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane.  
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DNA   Chemical found within each chromosome. Arranged like a sequence of recipes in code, it directs the activities of the cell.  
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endoplasmic reticulum   Structure (canals) within the cytoplasm. Site in which large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces.  
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ribosomes   Found on the endoplasmic reticulum.  
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genes   Regions of DNA within each chromosome.  
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karyotype   Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. The chromosomes are arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure.  
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metabolism   The total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes both catabolism and anabolism.  
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mitochondria   Structures in the cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy (where catabolism occurs).  
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nucleus   Control center of the cell. It contains chromosomes and directs the activities of the cell.  
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adipose tissue   Collection of fat cells.  
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cartilage   Flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints.  
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epithelial cell   Skin cells that cover the external body surface and line the internal surfaces of organs.  
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histologist   Specialist in the study of tissues.  
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larynx   Voice box; located at the upper part of the trachea.  
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pharynx   Throat. The pharynx is the common passageway for food and air.  
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pituitary gland   Endocrine gland at the base of the brain.  
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thyroid gland   Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck.  
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trachea   Windpipe.  
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ureter   One of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder. Spelling clue: ureter has two e's and there are two of them.  
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urethra   Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. Spelling clue: urethra has one e and there is only one urethra.  
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uterus   The womb. The organ that holds the embryo and fetus as it develops.  
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viscera   Internal organs.  
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abdominal cavity   Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines.  
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abdomen   Another name for abdominal cavity.  
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cranial cavity   Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull.  
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cranial   Pertaining to the skull.  
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diaphragm   Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities.  
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dorsal (posterior)   Pertaining to the back.  
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mediastinum   Centrally located space between the lungs.  
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pelvic cavity   Space below the abdomen, containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.  
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pelvic   Pertaining to the hip bone.  
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peritoneum   Membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen.  
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pleura   A double-layered membrane surrounding each lung.  
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pleural cavity   Space between the pleural membranes and surrounding each lung.  
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spinal cavity   Space within the spinal column and containing the spinal cord.  
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spinal canal   Another name for the spinal cavity.  
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thoracic cavity   Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs.  
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ventral (anterior)   Pertaining to the front.  
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hypochondriac regions   Upper right and left regions beneath the ribs.  
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epigastric region   Upper middle region above the stomach.  
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lumbar regions   Middle right and left regions near the waist.  
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umbilical region   Central region near the navel.  
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inguinal regions   Lower right and left regions near the groin.  
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iliac regions   Another name for inguinal regions.  
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hypogastric region   Lower middle region below the umbilical region.  
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RUQ   Right upper quadrant.  
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LUQ   Left upper quadrant.  
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RLQ   Right lower quadrant.  
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LLQ   Left lower quadrant.  
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cervical division   Neck region (C1-C7)  
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thoracic division   Chest region (T1-T12)  
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lumbar division   Loin (waist) region (L1-L5)  
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sacral division   Region of the sacrum (S1-S5)  
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coccygeal division   Region of the coccyx (tailbone).  
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vertebra   A single backbone.  
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vertebrae   Backbones.  
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spinal column   Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity.  
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spinal cord   Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity.  
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disk (disc)   A pad of cartilage between vertebrae.  
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anterior (ventral)   Front side of the body.  
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deep   Away from the surface.  
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distal   Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure.  
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frontal (coronal) plane   Vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions.  
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inferior (caudal)   Below another structure.  
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medial   Pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body.  
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posterior (dorsal)   Back side of the body.  
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prone   Lying on the belly (face down, palm down).  
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proximal   Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure.  
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sagittal (lateral) plane   Lengthwise, vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides.  
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midsagittal plane   Divides the body or structure into right and left halves.  
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superficial   On the surface.  
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superior (cephalic)   Above another structure.  
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supine   Lying on the back (face up, palm up).  
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transverse (cross-sectional or axial) plane   Horizontal plane dividing the body or into upper and lower portions.  
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abdomin/o   abdomen  
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adip/o   fat  
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anter/o   front  
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bol/o   to cast (throw)  
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cervic/o   neck (of the body or of the uterus)  
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chondr/o   cartilage (a type of connective tissue)  
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chrom/o   color  
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coccyg/o   coccyx (tailbone)  
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crani/o   skull  
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cyt/o   cell  
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dist/o   far, distant  
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dors/o   back portion of the body  
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hist/o   tissue  
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ili/o   ilium (part of the pelvic bone)  
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inguin/o   groin  
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kary/o   nucleus  
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later/o   side  
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lumb/o   lower back (side and back between the ribs and the pelvis)  
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medi/o   middle  
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nucle/o   nucleus  
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pelv/o   hip, pelvic cavity  
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poster/o   back, behind  
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proxim/o   nearest  
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sacr/o   sacrum  
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sarc/o   flesh  
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spin/o   spine, backbone  
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thel/o   nipple  
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thorac/o   chest  
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trache/o   trachea, windpipe  
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umbilic/o   navel, umbilicus  
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ventr/o   belly side of the body  
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vertebr/o   vertebrae, backbones  
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viscer/o   internal organs  
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ana-   up  
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cata-   down  
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epi-   above  
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hypo-   below  
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inter-   between  
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meta-   change  
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-eal   pertaining to  
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-iac   pertaining to  
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-ior   pertaining to  
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-ism   process  
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-ose   pertaining to, full of  
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-plasm   formation  
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-somes   bodies  
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-type   picture, classification  
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abdominal   Pertaining to the abdomen.  
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adipose   Pertaining to fat.  
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anterior   Pertaining to the front.  
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anabolism   Process of casting up (building-up or synthesizing process in a cell).  
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cervical   Pertaining to the neck.  
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chondroma   Tumor of cartilage.  
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chondrosarcoma   Flesh tumor (malignant) of cartilage.  
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chromosomes   "Color bodies"; contain genetic material and are located in the nucleus of a cell.  
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coccygeal   Pertaining to the coccyx (tailbone).  
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craniotomy   Incision of the skull.  
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cytoplasm   Contents (formation) of the cell (apart from the nucleus and cell membrane).  
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distal   Pertaining to far (from the beginning of a structure).  
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dorsal   Pertaining to the back.  
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histology   Study of tissues.  
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iliac   Pertaining to the ilium.  
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inguinal   Pertaining to the groin.  
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karyotype   Picture (classification) of the nucleus (and it's chromosomes).  
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lateral   Pertaining to the side.  
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lumbosacral   Pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions.  
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medial   Pertaining to the middle.  
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nucleic   Pertaining to the nucleus.  
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posterior   Pertaining to the back, behind.  
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proximal   Pertaining to near the beginning of a structure.  
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sacral   Pertaining to the sacrum.  
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sarcoma   Tumor of the flesh tissue (malignant).  
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spinal   Pertaining to the spine, backbone.  
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epithelial cell   Cell covering the surface of the skin and inner lining of body cavities and tubes.  
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thoracic   Pertaining to the chest.  
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thoracotomy   Incision of the chest.  
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tracheal   Pertaining to the windpipe (trachea).  
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umbilical   Pertaining to the navel.  
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ventral   Pertaining to the belly side of the body.  
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vertebral   Pertaining to the vertebrae.  
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visceral   Pertaining to internal organs.  
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anabolic   Pertaining to casting up; building up substances (proteins) in the cell.  
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catabolism   Process of casting down; breaking down material (food) in the cell to release energy.  
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epigastric   Pertaining to above the stomach.  
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hypochondriac regions   Pertaining to under the rib cartilages (area of the abdomen).  
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intervertebral   Pertaining to between the vertebrae.  
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