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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology for Medical Office Specialist
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Undergraduate 1
11/17/2011

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abdominal cavity
Definition
Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; also called the abdomen
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adipose tissue
Definition
Collection of fat cells.
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adnexa uteri
Definition
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
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amnion
Definition
innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
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anabolism
Definition
process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials. Anabolism produces proteins such as hormones and enzymes that are important to growth of cells. Anabolism occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum of a cell.
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