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