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08/02/2016

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cardiologist
Definition
one who specializes in the study of dieseases and disorders of heart
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cardiology
Definition
The study of the heart
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carditis
Definition
Inflammation of the heart
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Cardiac
Definition
Pertaining to the heart
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dermatologist
Definition
One who specializes in the study of diseases and disorders of the skin.
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dermatology
Definition
The study of the skin
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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dermatosis
Definition
Any condition of the skin
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acrodermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin of the extremities
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hypodermic
Definition
pertaining to under the skin
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cardialgia
Definition
pain in the heart, heart pain
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cardiocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the heart
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cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
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endocardium
Definition
within the heart the inner lining of the heart
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intracardiac
Definition
pertaining to within the heart
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pericardial
Definition
pertaining to around the heart
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amenorrhea
Definition
abscence of menstruation
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
painful menstrual flow
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anaplasia
Definition
a change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentiation and reversion to a more primitive form.
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aplasia
Definition
a developmental failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue.
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dysplasia
Definition
the enlargement of an organ or tissue by the proliferation of cells of an abnormal type, as a developmental disorder or an early stage in the development of cancer
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gastralgia
Definition
pain in the stomach
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gastric
Definition
pertaining to the stomach
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gastrostomy
Definition
creating a new opening into the stomach
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anaplasia
Definition
A change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentiation and reversion to a more primitive form.
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aplasia
Definition
a developmental failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue.
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dysplasia
Definition
Any abnormal development of tissues or organs
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hyperplasia
Definition
an increase in the number of cells of a body part
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hypoplasia
Definition
incomplete or underdeveloped organ and tissue, usually the result of a decrease in the number of cells.
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neoplasia
Definition
the new abnormal development of cells that may be benign or malignant
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anterior
Definition
pertaining to the front of the body or toward the belly of the body
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posterior
Definition
pertaining to the back of the body
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ventral
Definition
of or pertaining to a position toward the belly of the body
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dorsal
Definition
pertaining to the back or posterior
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medial
Definition
toward the midline of the body
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lateral
Definition
toward the side of the body, away from the midline of the body
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superior
Definition
above or upward toward the head
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inferior
Definition
below of downward toward the tail or feet
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cranial
Definition
pertaining to the head
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caudal
Definition
pertaining to the tail
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distal
Definition
away from the body
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proximal
Definition
toward the body or nearest to the body
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supine
Definition
lying horizontally on the back, face up
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prone
Definition
lying facedown on the abdomen
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supination
Definition
a movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or forward
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pronation
Definition
a movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn downward and backward
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plantar
Definition
pertaining to the sole or bottom of the foot
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plantar
Definition
pertaining to the sole or bottom of the foot
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dorsum
Definition
the back or posterior surface of a part
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abdominal cavity
Definition
the cavity beneath the thoracic cavity that is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm
Term
abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
a term that describes the abdominal and pelvic cavity collectively; refers to the space between the diaphragm and the groin
Term
anaplasia
Definition
a change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentiation and reversion to a more primitive form.
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cardiac muscle
Definition
the muscle that makes up the muscular wall of the heart
Term
cell
Definition
the smallest and most numerous structural unit of living matter
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cell membrane
Definition
the semipermeable barrier that is the outer covering of a cell
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cervical vertebrae
Definition
the first seven segments of the spinal column; identified as C1 through C7
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Chromosomes
Definition
the threadlike structures withing within the nucleus that control the functions of growth, repair and reproduction for the body
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coccyx
Definition
The tailbone
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connective tissue
Definition
tissue that supports and bind other body tissue and parts
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cranial cavity
Definition
the cavity that contains the brain
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cytology
Definition
the study of cells
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cytoplasm
Definition
a gel like substance that surrounds the nucleus of the cell
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deep
Definition
away from the surface and toward the inside of the body
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dorsal
Definition
pertaining to the back
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epithelial tissue
Definition
the tissue that covers the internal and external organs of the body
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genes
Definition
segments of chromosomes that transmit hereditary characteristics
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histologist
Definition
a medical scientist who specializes in the study of tissues.
Term
hypochondriac
Definition
the right and left regions of the upper abdomen beneath the umbilical region
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hypogastric region
Definition
the middle section of the lower abdomen, beneath the umbilical region.
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inferior
Definition
below or downward toward the tail or feet
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inguinal region
Definition
the right and left regions of the lower section of the abdomen
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intervertebral disc
Definition
a flat, circular, plate-like structure of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the vertebrae
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lateral
Definition
toward the side of the body, away from the midline of the body
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lumbar region
Definition
the right and left regions of the middle section of the abdomen
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lumbar vertebrae
Definition
the largest and strongest of the vertebrae of the spinal column, located in the lower back
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lysosomes
Definition
cell organs that contain various types of enzyme that function in intracellular digestion. Lysosomes destroy bacteria by digesting them
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mcburneys point
Definition
a point on the right side of the abdomen, about two thirds of the distance between the umbilicus and the anterior bony prominence of the hip
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mediolateral
Definition
pertaining to the middle and side of a structure
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membrane
Definition
a thin layer of tissue that covers a surface , lines a cavity, or divides a space
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mitochondria
Definition
cell organs which provide the energy needed by the cell to carry on its essential functions
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munro's point
Definition
a point on the left side of the abdomen, about halfway between the umbilicus and the anterior bony prominence of the hip
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muscle tissue
Definition
the tissue capable of producing movement of the parts and organs of the body by contracting and relaxing it's fibers
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navel
Definition
the umbilicus, the belly button
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