Body Structure

Midsagittal

Media plane

Proximal

Nearer to the center (trunk of body) or to the point of attachment to the body

Palmar

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Cytologist

Specialists in the study of cells

Histology

Study of science that investigates the microscopic structures and functions of tissues

Caudal

Pertaining to the tail (lower part of the body)

Umbilical

Pertains to the umbilicus (naval)

Prone (as in the body position)

Lying flat on the stomach

Leukocyte

white blood cell

Gangrene

Death and decay of soft tissue, usually caused by circulatory obstruction or infection

Cyanotic

Pertaining to the lack of oxygen in the blood and bluish discoloration of the skin

Idiopathic

a disease, condition, or symptom that has no known or identifiable cause

Perforation

Hole that completely penetrates a structure

Visceral

Pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs, especially the abdominal organs

Pathogenesis

the biological mechanism and developmental process by which a disease or disorder originates and progresses in the body.

Edema

Abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces as a result of systemic disease or failure of the lymphatic system to drain tissue fluid from the site

Adhesion

Abnormal fibrous that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated

Sepsis

a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when the body has an extreme, runaway immune response to an infection

Mycosis

Any fungal infection in or on the body

Cauterize

to burn or freeze body tissue using heat, electricity, extreme cold, or chemicals to seal off blood vessels, stop bleeding, or remove abnormal growths

Fluoroscopy

Technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures in continuous motion

Endoscopy

Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope

Biopsy

Removal of a representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis

Suppuration

Process of forming pus

Ablation

Removal of a body part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency