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Med Terms Ch 2

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Term
Definition
anatomy   show
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physiology   show
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anatomic position   show
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show plane that divides the body in equal right and left halves  
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show vertical plane that divides body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions  
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show refers to the back of an organ or body (opp of ventral)  
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show situated in the front  
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posterior   show
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superior   show
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show toward the feet, below  
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caudal   show
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medial   show
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show direction toward, or nearer, the side of the body  
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show protects the brain  
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show protects the spinal cord  
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show the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment  
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show protects the heart and lungs  
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show contains the primary organs of digestion  
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pelvic cavity   show
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show -right and left -below the ribs -covered by the ribs  
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show protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity  
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show -outer layer -lines the interior of the abdominal wall  
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show -fused double layer (middle) -attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall  
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visceral peritoneum   show
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show behind the peritoneum -the kidneys are retroperitoneal  
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show inflammation of the peritoneum  
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)   show
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histology   show
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muscle tissue   show
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aplasia   show
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show the incomplete development of an organ or tissue usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells  
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show -change in the structure of their cells and orientation to each other -characteristic of tumor formation in cancers  
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hyperplasia   show
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show -no ducts -hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream  
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adenitis   show
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show benign tumor of a gland (vs. adenocarcinoma - cancerous tumor)  
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show abnormal softening of a gland  
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show any disease or condition of a gland  
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adenosclerosis   show
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show surgical removal of a gland  
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show the study of disease  
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show the study of the causes of diseases  
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pathogen   show
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bloodborne transmission   show
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show a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area  
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show an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide  
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skeletal system   show
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idiopathic disorder   show
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nosocomial infection   show
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show the congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular  
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show physician who specializes in the care of the elderly  
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