Chapter 18 - Ayers Bioscientific Terminology

photogenic

technically, producing light

to us, photographing well

photogenic organs of fireflies

cryptic

in biology, hiding

to us, having a hidden meaning

cryptic in habit, seeking protection under stones

topical

in medicine, an agent applied to the surface of an area of the body

to us, relevant

abduction

the drawing away of a part from the axis of the body

abduction of a limb

acumen

a point

leaves gradually narrowed to a long acumen

cancellation

a lattice-like pattern

wall ornamented by a rather coarse cancellation

coronation

a crown-like structure

the forward margin forming a narrow coronation

excursion

outward movement

excursion of the lung

incarnate

flesh-colored

pilei usually pale incarnate or a deeper reddish color

intramural

within the material of the wall of an organ

an intramural abscess

radical

pertaining to the root

leaves mostly radical and often spreading on the ground

BALAN-

acorn, the glans penis

BRY-

moss

CAMP(T)-, CAMPYL-

bent

CARP-

wrist

CERC-

tail

CLEID-

clavicle

DOCH-

to take or receive

ECH-

echo, repetition

GANGLI-

mass of nerve tissue, small cyst or swelling

GLI-

glue

IN-

fiber, muscle

RHACH(I)-, RACH(I)-, -RRHACH-

the spine

-RRHAG-

excessive discharge, usually of blood

SPHYGM-

pulse

SPONDYL-

vertebra

STERN-

chest, breastbone

THEL-

nipple

TOC-, TOK-

childbirth

TRE(T)-

to bore, to perforate

ZYM-

ferment, enzyme