The Human Body Module 1

Flashcards covering essential medical terminology and their definitions.

Hepatomegaly

Enlarged liver

Nuclei

Plural of nucleus

Fungi

Plural of fungus

Maculae

Plural of macula

Parasympathetic

Beside the sympathetic system

Acute Myocardial Infarction

A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle (heart attack)

Subcutaneous

Under the skin

Dysmenorrhea

Difficult menses

Malabsorption

Inadequate absorption

Endocrine system

Secretes hormones

Hypogastric

The area just below the umbilical region

Umbilical

Pertaining to the naval area

Diaphragm

Muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Epigastric

Region that lies distal to the sternum, above the sternum

Urethras

Plural of urethra

Urinary system

Controls the excretion of fluid waste

Epithelial

Tissue covering the internal and external body surfaces