Chapter 2 Med Terms

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Abdominal Cavity

Contains major organs of digestion

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Adenocarcinoma

Malignant tumor from glands, may spread

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Anaplasia

Cell structure and orientation change

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Anatomy

Study of body structures

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Anomaly

Deviation from normal

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Anterior

Situated in the front

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Aplasia

Defective organ development

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Autopsy

Postmortem examination

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Bloodborne Transmission

Pathogen spread through infected blood or fluids

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Caudal

Towards lower body part

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Cephalic

Towards the head

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Chromosome

Genetic structure in cell nucleus

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Communicable Disease

Transmitted between individuals

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Congenital Disorder

Condition present at birth

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Cytoplasm

Material within cell membrane, excluding nucleus

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Distal

Farthest from midline

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Dorsal

Back of organ or body

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Dysplasia

Abnormal cell development

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Endemic

Disease presence in a population

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Endocrine Glands

Ductless glands producing hormones

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Epidemic

Sudden widespread disease outbreak

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Epigastric Region

Located above the stomach

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Exocrine Glands

Secrete substances into ducts

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Functional Disorder

Physical symptoms without organic cause

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Genetic Disorder

Pathological condition from defective gene

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Geriatrician

Specializes in elderly care

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Hemophilia

Hereditary bleeding disorder

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Histology

Microscopic study of tissue structure

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Homeostasis

Body's internal environment maintenance

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Hyperplasia

Increase in cell number

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Hypertrophy

Increase in organ size, not cell number

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Iatrogenic Illness

Adverse response to medical treatment

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Idiopathic Disease

Disease without known cause

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Infectious Disease

Illness from pathogenic organisms

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Inguinal

Related to the groin area

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Medial

Towards the midline

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Mesentery

Attaches intestine to abdominal wall

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Midsagittal Plane

Divides body into left and right halves

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Nosocomial Infection

Disease acquired in healthcare settings

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Pandemic

Disease outbreak over large area

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Pelvic Cavity

Space between hip bones with reproductive organs

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Peritoneum

Membrane holding organs in abdominal cavity

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Peritonitis

Inflammation of the peritoneum

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Physiology

Study of body functions

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Posterior

Situated in the back

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Proximal

Nearest to midline or body structure beginning

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Retroperitoneal

Located behind the peritoneum

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Stem Cells

Unspecialized cells capable of self-renewal

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Thoracic Cavity

Cavity protecting heart and lungs

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Transverse Plane

Horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower parts

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Umbilicus

Belly button or navel

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Vector-Borne Transmission

Disease spread through blood-sucking vectors

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Ventral

Front or belly side of organ or body

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Atresia

Congenital absence or narrowing of body opening

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