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adip/o

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fat

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aden/o

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gland

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anter/o

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caud/o

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-cyte

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cell

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cyt/o

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cell

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end-

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in, within, inside

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cephal/o

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head

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endo-

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in, within, inside

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path/o

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disease, suffering, feeling, emotion

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hist/o

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tissue

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-ologist

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specialist

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exo-

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out of, outside, away from

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-ology

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the science or study of

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-pathy

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disease, suffering, feeling, emotion

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-stasis

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control, maintenance of a constant level

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-static

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control, maintenance of a constant level

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-plasia

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development, growth, formation

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poster/o

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behind, toward the back

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abdominal cavity

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contains the major organs of digestion.

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adenoma

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benign tumor that starts in the epithelial tissue of a gland or gland-like stucture.

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adenocarcinoma

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a malignant tumor that originates in the glands and may spread to other parts of the body.

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anaplasia

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a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other.

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anterior

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situated in the front.

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anomaly

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a deviation from what is regarded as normal.

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aplasia

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the defective development, or the congenital absence, of an organ or tissue.

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anatomy

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the study of the structures of the body.

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atresia

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congenital absence or narrowing of a normal body opening or passage.

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autopsy

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a postmortem examination

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cephalic

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toward the head.

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caudal

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toward the lower part of the body.

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chromosome

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a genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell.

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bloodborne transmission

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the spread of pathogens through infected blood or other body fluids.

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communicable disease

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any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either directly or by indirect contact with contaminated objects.

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cytoplasm

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the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus.

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dysplasia

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“the abnormal development or growth of cells, or the presence of abnormal cells within a type of tissue.”

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congenital disorder

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an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth.

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distal

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situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure.

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dorsal

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the back of the organ or body.

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endemic

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the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area.

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endocrine glands

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produce hormones, do not have ducts.

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epigastric region

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located above the stomach.

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epidemic

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a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area.

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etiology

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the study of the causes of diseases or abnormal conditions.

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exocrine glands

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secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body.

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functional disorder

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a condition that produced physical symptoms for which no disease or other organic cause can be identified.

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geriatrician

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a physician who specializes in the care of older people.

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genetic disorder

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a pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene.

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hemophilia

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a hereditary bleeding disorder in which a blood-clotting factor is missing.

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histology

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the microscopic study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues.

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homeostasis

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the proceses through which the body maintains a constant inernal environment.

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hyperplasia

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an increase in he number of cells in a tissue or organ.

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hypogastric region

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located below the stomach.

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hypertrophy

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a general increase In the bulk of a body part or organ due to an increase in the size, but not the number, of cells in the tissues.

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hypoplasia

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the underdevelopment of an organ or tissue, usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells.

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inguinal

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relating to the groin, refers to the entire lower area of the abdomen.

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iatrogenic illness

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an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment.

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infectious disease

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an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses.

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idiopathic disease

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any disease without a known cause.

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medial

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the directon toward, or, nearer the midline.

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mesentery

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a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall.

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midsagittal plane

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also known as the midline, the sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.

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nosocomial infection

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a disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting.

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pandemic

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an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, sometimes even worldwide.

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peritoneum

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a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity.

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pelvic cavity

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the space formed by the hip bones and contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems.

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pathology

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the study of disease.

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum.

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proximal

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situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure.

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physiology

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the study of the functions of the structures of the body.

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posterior

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situated in the back or on the back part of an organ.

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retroperitoneal

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located behind the peritoneum.

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transverse plane

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a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

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stem cells

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unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division.

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syndrome

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a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.

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thoracic cavity

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also known as the chest cavity or thorax; surrounds and protects the heart and lungs.

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umbilicus

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commonly known as the belly button or navel, this pit in the center of the abdominal wall marks the point where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

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ventral

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refers to the front, or belly side, of the organ or body.

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vector-borne transmission

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is the spread of certain disease through blood-sucking vectors.

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sagittal plane

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vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions.

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somatic cell

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any cell in the body except the gametes (sex cells). Contain 46 chromosomes arranged into 23 pairs

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Somatic

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means pertaining to the body in general

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gamete

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(sperm or egg), also known as a sex cell, is the only type of cell that does not contain 46 chromosomes. Instead, each ovum (egg) or sperm has 23 single chromosomes. In a female, one of these will be an X chromosome. In a male, one of these will be either an X or a Y chromosome.

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Epithelial tissue

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forms a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body. These tissues also form glands

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Epithelium

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pecialized epithelial tissue that forms the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous membranes

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Endothelium

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specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs.

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