Medical Terminology Unit 1
abdominal cavity
abdominal cavity
superior
above, upper
blastocyte
an embryonic or immature cell
cytometer
an instrument used to measure or count cells
ventral
anterior or front/ front side
dermatosis
any skin condition, this word denotes an abnormal skin condition
distal
away from the point of origin, or away from the midline
posterointernal
back and inside
posteroexternal
back and outside
posterolateral
back and side
dorsocephalad
back and toward the head
inferior
below, lower
cyan/o
blue or blueness
cyanoderma
blue skin or bluish discoloration of the skin
acrocyanosis
blueness of the extremities, results from lack of oxygen
thoracic cavity
chest cavity
thorax
chest cavity
nerve tissue
control and communicate
thoracopathy
disease of the chest
caudal, caudad
downward, toward the tail (sacrum)
cardiomegaly or megalocardia
enlargement of the heart
anteroposterior or ventrodorsal
from the front to the back
anteromedial
front and middle
anterolateral
front and side
anterosuperior
front and top
tissues
groups of cells organized for a common function
organ systems
groups of organs organized for a common system
organs
groups of tissues organized for a common function
peritonitis
inflammation of the abdominal lining
acrodermatitis
inflammation of the skin of the extremities (hands or feet)
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin, commonly caused by allergies
viscera
internal organs of the body
LLQ
left lower quadrant of the abdomen
LUQ
left upper quadrant of the abdomen
mucous
line open cavities and the structures of tubes, leading to the outside of the body such as the nasal passages or intestinal tract
peritoneum
lines the abdominal cavity
pericardium
lines the pericardial cavity around the heart
pleura
lines the pleural cavity around the lungs
serous membrane or serosa
linings of the closed body cavities are made up of epithelial membrane
acroparalysis
love of movement of the extremities, paralysis of the extremities
pleural cavity
lung cavity
-osis
means condition
megal/o
means enlarged or large (acromegaly - enlarged extremities)
parietal pericardium
membrane of the wall of the heart cavity
parietal peritoneum
membrane on abdominal cavity wall
visceral peritoneum
membrane on organs of the abdominal cavity
parietal pleura
membrane on the chest wall
visceral pleura
membrane on the lung
mediolateral
middle and side
muscle (cardiac) tissue
move and protect
proximal
near the point of origin or near the midline
pelvic cavity
pelvic cavity
cyanotic
pertaining to a condition of blueness
viscer/o
pertains to organs
pathologists
physicians who specialize in the study of disease
dorsal
posterior or back/ back side
cytotechnologists
prepare and screen human tissue slides to detect abnormalities
adnex/a
refers to body parts that are adjacent to or appendages of another organ
RLQ
right lower quadrant of the abdomen
RUQ
right upper quadrant of the abdomen
epithelium tissue
secret and protect
connective tissue
support and connect
cytometry
the process of measuring or counting cells
anatomy
the study of body structures
cytology
the study of cells
morphology
the study of form and structure
physiology
the study of how body structures work or function
etiology
the study of the origin or causes of disease
dermatology
the study of the skin
histology
the study of tissues
parietal
the wall of an organ or cavity
membrane
thin sheets of tissue used to separate cavities, line cavities, cover organs, and line tubelike structures and vessels, some produce fluid used for lubricating tissues to enable them to move easier and not stick to each other, or help in the passage of substances through tubes and vessels
histologist
tissue specialist
adnexa uteri
tissues near and around the uterus
ventrad
toward the fromnt
medial
toward the midline
lateral
toward the side, away from the midline
cells
unit structure of living things
cephalic
upward, toward the head
leukocyte
white blood cell
blast
a cell in its embryonic or immature stage
cyanosis
a condition of blueness
histoblast
a group of tissue cells that are immature or embryonic
anatomic position
a person standing erect, facing forward, with arms at sides, and palm side of hands facing forward.
physiologist
a person who specializes in the study of the functions of the body
anatomist
a person who studies the structures of the body
dermatologist
a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
histocyte
a tissue cell