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Definition
| An opening or a fissure; a foramen |
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Definition
| A concave or depressed area where vessels or nerves enter or exit an organ; also called hilus |
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histology
(hul -stol' uo-je) |
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Definition
| Microscopic anatomy of the structure and function of tissues. |
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hyperplasia
(hi' 'per-pla 'zha) |
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Definition
An increase in or organ size due to an increase in cell
numbers as a result of mitotic cell division (in contrast to hypertrophy) |
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hypertrophy
(hi' 'per' truo-fe) |
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Growth of an organ due to an increase in the size of its
cells (in contrast to hyperplasia). |
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Definition
The more movable attachment of a muscle, usually more
distal |
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integument
(in-teg' yoo-ment) |
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Definition
| The skin; the largest organ of the body. |
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Definition
| Situated within or pertaining to internal origin. |
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inguinal
(ing' gwul -nal) |
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Definition
| Pertaining to the groin region |
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Term
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Definition
Occurring outside the body, in a test tube or other
artificial environment
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Definition
| Occurring within the body |
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Term
ischemia
(ul -ske' me-ua) |
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Definition
A rate of blood flow to an organ that is inadequate to
supply sufficient oxygen and maintain aerobic respiration
in that organ. |
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Term
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Definition
| Pertaining to the region of the loins |
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Term
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Definition
The space within a tubular structure through which a
substance passes. |
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Term
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Definition
| The intercellular substance of a tissue. |
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Definition
| A passageway or opening into a structure. |
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Definition
| The center portion of an organ |
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Term
metastasis
(mue-tas 'tua-sis) |
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Definition
The spread of a disease from one organ or body part to
another |
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Term
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Definition
Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance; as the
mucous gland. But note that a mucous membrane doesn't
have to secret mucus |
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Term
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Definition
The secretory product of mucous glands. A vicous mixture
of highly hydrated glycoproteins |
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Term
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Definition
| Cellular death or tissue death due to disease or trauma |
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Term
olfactory
(ol-fak 'tuo-re) |
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Definition
| Pertaining to the sense of smell |
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Term
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Definition
| An opening into a body cavity or tube |
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Term
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Definition
The place of muscle attachment-usually the more
stationary point or the proximal bone; opposite the
insertion |
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Term
parenchyma
(pa-ren 'chy-ma) |
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Definition
The tissue that makes up the essential or specialized
part of an organ as opposed to the supporting tissue |
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Term
peristalsis
(per' i-stal 'sis) |
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Definition
Rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle in the walls of
various tubular organs by which the contents are forced
onward |
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Term
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Definition
| A network of interlaced nerves or vessels |
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Term
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Definition
Transport in a reverse or backward direction, e.g., from
axon to soma in a neuron |
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Term
senescence
(sin-nes 'ens) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| A shallow impression or groove |
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Term
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Definition
Serous glands secrete a watery fluid that is often rich in
enzymes. Contrast with mucous glands, which produce a
highly viscous secretion |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
trabeculae
(trua-bek' yuu-lay) |
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Definition
A supporting framework of fibers crossing the substance
of a structure, as in the lamellae of spongy bone. |
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Term
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Definition
| The organs within the abdominal or thoracic cavities |
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