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Medical Terminology Word Elements
Basic words every health science major needs to know.
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
05/27/2010

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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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Anterior
Definition
Front
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Aplasia
Definition
A developmental failure resulting in the aabsense of any organ or tissue
Term
Cervical
Definition
Neck
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Caudal
Definition
Tail
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Chromosomes
Definition
carry traits
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coccygeal
Definition
pertaining to the coccyx
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connective tissue
Definition
Solid (bone), liquid (blood), fatty, fibrous, cartilage
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cytology
Definition
study of cells
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cranial
Definition
head
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dorsal
Definition
back, tail
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dorsum
Definition
pertaining to the dorsal
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dysplasia
Definition
any abnormal development of tissues or organs
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histologist
Definition
a person who studies tissues
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hyperplasia
Definition
an increase in the number of cells of a body part
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hypochondriac
Definition
right and left upper regions of abdomen
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hypoplasia
Definition
incomplete or underdevelopment of organ or tissue, usually the result of a decrease in the number of cells
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iliac
Definition
right and left lower corners of abdomen
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inquinal
Definition
iliac
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lateral
Definition
sides
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lysosomes
Definition
destroyer cells
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McBurney's point
Definition
located on right side of abdomen 2/3 deistance between umbilicus and anterior bony prominence of hip.  tenderness is common symptom of appendicitis
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mitochondria
Definition
provides energy for cell to carry on esential functions
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Mundro's point
Definition
located on left side of abdomen, 1/2 distance between umbilicus and anterior bony prominence of hip.  used to find place to make a puncture for laparoscopic surgery
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neoplasia
Definition
the new and abnormal development of cells that may be benign or malignant
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peritoneum
Definition
serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body
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prone
Definition
laying facedown
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plantar
Definition
sole or bottom of foot
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pronation
Definition
movement that allows palms of hands to turn downward and backward
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proximal
Definition
close to origin
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ribosomes
Definition
protein synthesis
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supination
Definition
movement that allows palms of hands to be turned upward or forward
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visceral
Definition
pertaining to the internal organs
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