Medical Terminology:ch2:human Body Diseases

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hypochondriac regions

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located on the sides and are covered by the lower ribs

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histology

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study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues

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iliac regions

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located on sides over hip bones

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hypogastric region

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below the stomach

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homeostasis

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maintaining a constant internal enviroment

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genome

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entire set of genes derived from one parent

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exocrine glands

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such as sweat glands, secret chemical substances in ducts

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etiology

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study of the causes of diseases

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epithelial tissue

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form a protective covering for all the internal/external surfaces of the body

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epidemic

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a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a population

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epigastric region

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above the stomach

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endocrine glands

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secrete hormone do not have ducts (secretes into blood stream)

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endemic

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ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area.

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dorsal

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refers to the back of the body or organ

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distal

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situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure

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deoxribonucleic

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primary genetic material of all cellular organisms, is packaged in a chromosome as 2 strands

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cytoplasm

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the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus

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coronal

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divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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communicable disease

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any disease that can be transferred from one person to another.

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cephalic

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toward the head

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caudal

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toward the lower part of the body

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anterior

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situated in the front

foward part of an organ

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adipose tissue

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also known as fat

provide protective padding/insulation

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abdominopelvic cavity

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refering to the abdominal and the pelvic cavity, together

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abdominal cavity

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contains primarily the major organs of digestion.

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adenectomy

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surgical removal of a gland

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adenoma

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a benign tumor of glandular origin

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adenomalacia

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abnormal softening of a gland

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adenosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of gland

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anaplasia

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a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other

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anomaly

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a deviation from what is reguarded as normal

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aplasia

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the fective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue

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congenital disorder

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an abnormal condition that exist at the time of birth

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dysplasia

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abnormal tissue development

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hemophilia

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a grop of hereditary bleeding disorders in whic one of the factors needed to clot the blood is missing

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hyperplasia

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the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells

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hypertrophy

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a general increase in the bulk of a part or organ due to an increase in the size, but not in the number of cells in the tissues

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hypoplasia

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the incomplete development of an organ or tissue

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iatrogenic illness

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a side effect or an unfavorable response arising from a prescribed treatment or medication

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infectious disease

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an illness caused by living pathogenic organism such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus

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physiology

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study of the funtions of these structures

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posterior

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situated in the back. It also means on the back part of the organ

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proximal

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situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

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retoperitoneal

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behind the peritoneum

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thoracic cavity

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Chest Cavity/Thorax

protects the heart & lungs

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Transverse Plane

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horizontal plane that divides the whole body into superior (upper) and inferior(lower) portions

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ventral

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refers to the front or belly side of the body or organ

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mesentery

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is a fused double layer of the parietal perioneum that attaches parts of the intestine that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall.

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peritonitis

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is inflammation of the peritoneum

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nucleus

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surrounded by a nuclear memebrane, is a sturcutre within the cell that has 2 important funtions.

1. controls activities of the cell
2. helps cell divide

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pandemic

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refers to an outbreak of a disease occuring over a large geographic area, possible worldwide.

ex - AIDS

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pathology

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is the study of structural and functional changes cause by disease.

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peritoneum

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is the multi layer membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity

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phenylketonuria

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is a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing.

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inguinal

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groin area

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lumbar regions

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are located on the sides near the inward curve of the spine.

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midsagittal plane

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Midline

divides from top to bottom into equal left and right sides

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pelvic cavity

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is the space formed by the pelvic (hip) bones. It contains primarily the organs of reproduction.