Medical Terminology Chapter 2
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| frontal plane | vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
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| ventral | refers to the front, or belly side, of the organ or body
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| lateral | the direction toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline
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| umbilical region | area surrounding the belly button
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| parietal peritoneum | outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall
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| cells | basic structural and functional units of the body
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| cytology | study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell
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| dominant gene | when inherited from either parent, the offspring will inherit that genetic condition or characteristic
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| down syndrome | a genetic variation that is associated with a characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease
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| huntington's disease | a genetic disorder that is passed from parent to child; condition causes nerve degeneration with symptoms that most often appear in midlife; damage eventually results in uncontrolled movements and loss of some mental abilities
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| histologist | non physician specialist who studies the microscopic structure of tissues
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| endothelium | specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs
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| adenosclerosis | abnormal hardening of a agland
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| organ | somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function
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| communicable disease | any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either directly or by indirect contact with contaminated objects
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| epidemiologist | specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group
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| developmental disorder | also known as birth defect, can result in an anomaly or malformation
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| Atresia | congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular
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| hospitalist | physician focusing on the general medical care of hospitalized patients
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| Adult stem cells | undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ
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