Terms Flashcards

1
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ab-

A

Away from

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2
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ad-

A

Towards

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3
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adeno-

A

Related to glands

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4
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anastomosis

A

Network (usually arteries or veins) receiving inputs from more than one source

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5
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anterior

A

Front (with reference to anatomical position)

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6
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-blast

A

Primitive cell or structure which gives rise to other cell types or structure

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7
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brachial

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Pertaining to the arm (shoulder-elbow)

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8
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branchial

A

Associated with the entrance to the digestive system derived from primitive buccopharyngeal structures. Branchial structures are the successors of the gill apparatus in fish.

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9
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bronchial

A

Pertaining to the bronchi

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10
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cancer

A

Malignant tumour

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11
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carcinoma

A

Cancer of epithelial (rather than connective tissue) origin

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12
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cardiac,-um

A

Heart

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13
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caudal

A

Nearer the tail (or where it would be)

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14
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cephalic

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Nearer to, or pertaining to the head

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15
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coronal

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Side-to-side plane which divides the structure into a front portion and a rear portion (not necessarily equal)

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16
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cranial

A

Nearer the head

17
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-cyte

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Cell. Mature cell type.