WLCL Exam #3 Vocabulary (Lesson 9-12)

abduct

verb

to draw away from the median plane of the body or one of its part

ablation

noun

removal of a body part/pathway/function by chemical or physical destruction by surgery

adduct

verb

to draw towards the axis of body or limb

afferent

adjective

transporting toward a center

antebrachium

noun

the forearm

anteroposterior

adjective

extending from front to read

biocide

noun

substance or physical intervention that destroys living organisms

brachial

adjective

pertaining to the arm

calcification

noun

the hardening of organic tissues by the deposition of calcium salts in the tissue

contralateral

adjective

originating in or affecting the opposite side of the body

decalcify

verb

to soften bone through the removal of calcium or its salts by acids

dentofacial

adjective

concerning the teeth and face

detoxification

noun

reduction of the toxic properties of a poisonous substance

digestion

noun

the process by which food is broken down

digiti

noun

fingers or toes

dissection

noun

separation of tissues with sharp instruments or blunt instruments along tissue planes during surgery or autopsy

dorsiflexion

noun

movement of a part bending toward the dorsum of the body

dorsolateral

adjective

pertaining to the back and side

excise

verb

to cut out or remove surgically

excrescence

noun

Abnormal growth from the surface of a part

febrifacient

noun

a substance that causes a fever

frigolabile

adjective

capable of being destroyed by the cold

fungi

noun

a kingdom of organisms including yeasts, mold, and mushrooms

genitalia

noun

reproductive organs

fungicide

noun

An agent that kills fungi and their spores

gestosis

noun

any disorder of pregnancy

immunochromatrography

noun

Detection of specific chemicals by antibodies linked to colored particles

inception

noun

the beginning of anything

incipient

adjective

Beginning; coming into existence

incisor

noun

Something that cuts; as a tool with a sharpe edge

infusion

noun

the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality

ingestant

noun

any substance such as a food or drink taken orally

insomnia

noun

Condition of awakening in the middle of the night and having trouble returning to sleep

introflexion

noun

A bending inward

intumesce

adjective

to englarge or swell

labile

adjective

not fixed, easily disarranged

nematocide

noun

a substance to kill worms

orad

adjective

toward the mouth or oral region

orifice

noun

the mouth, entrance, or outlet of any anatomical structure

ossification

noun

process of bone formation

quadrisection

noun

dividing into four sections or parts

reflexogenic

adjective

causing a reflex action

relapse

noun

the recurrence of a disease or symptoms after apparent recovery

somnology

noun

the study of sleep and sleep disorders

stabile

adjective

not moving; fixed

subfebrile

adjective

having a mildly increased body temperature, usually considered to be less than 101F

superficial

adjective

pertaining to or situated near the surface of the ribs in relation to the lungs

tumescence

noun

condition of being swollen, or turmid

virulent

adjective

very poisonous

anterolateral

"(In anatomy) located in front and to one side "

areflexia

absence of reflexes

bisection

division of two parts by cutting

calorific

heat-producing

brachialgia

"(Intense) pain in the arm"

dentigerous

"Having or containing teeth"

virucide

agent that kills viruses

detoxify

to remove the toxic quality of a substance

posterosuperior

"Located behind and above a part"

efferent

"Transfer away from (a central organ or part)"

febrile

"Pertaining to fever; feverish"

calciferous

containing calcium

insomniac

person suffering from insomnia

immunogenic

"Capable of inducing an immune response"

ossify

to become bone(tissue)

pediculosis

"Infestation with lice

thermostabile

"Not changed or destroyed by heat"

prolapse

"Falling down or dropping down of an organ or internal part"

aboral

"(Opposite to or) away from the mouth"

homolateral

"On the same side"

abroad

adjective

beyond the boundaries of something

adoral

adjective

going toward or near mouth

afebrile

adjective

without fever

brachiocephalic

adjective

Pertaining to the arm and head

calcemia

noun

calcium in blood

calcigerous

adjective

Containing calcium or lime salts

collapsotherapy

noun

Treatment of pulmonary disorders by unilateral pneumothorax and immobilization of the affected lung

concrescence

adjective

The union of separate pars

cystigerous

containing cysts

cytocide

An agent that is destructive to cells

decalcification

removal of calcium from bones

deferent

Conveying away from or downward

deflection

a change of course or direction

digitate

having finger-like projections

digitation

a finger-like process

dorisflexion

movement of a part at a joint bending that part toward the posterior aspect of the body

ductogram

injection of radiographic contrast into a duct of the breast, to determine he cause of the nipple discharge

ductule

very small duct

excision

the act of cutting away or taking out

exsanguination

noun

loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained.

facial

pertaining to the face

faciobrachial

pertaining to face and arm

flexor

a muscle that brings two bones closer together, causing flexion of the part

fungistasis

A condition in which the growth of fungi is inhibited

fungoid

resembling fungus

hemifacial

pertaining to one side of the face

hypogenitalism

Underdevelopment of genital organs

immunology

study of the immune system

incise

to cut, as with a sharp instrument

indigestible

adjective

not digestable

ingestion

Intake of food