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Abdominal cavity

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Contains primarily the organs of digestion, abdomen.

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Adenectomy

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The surgical removal of a gland.

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Adenocarcinoma

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A malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissues.

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Adenoma

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A benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue.

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Adenomalacia

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The abnormal softening of a gland.

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Adenosclerosis

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Any disease or condition of a gland.

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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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Anatomic position

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Standard position; standing up straight so the body is erect and forward and holding the arms at the sides with the hands turned so that the palms face toward the front.

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Anatomic Reference systems

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Describes the locations of the structural units of the body.

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Anantomy

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The study of the structures of the body.

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Anomaly

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A deviation from what is regarded as normal.

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Anterior

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Situated in the front.

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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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Bloodbourne transmission

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The spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that are contaminated with blood.

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Caudal

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Towards the lower part of the body.

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Cephalic

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Towards the head.

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Chromosomes

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The genetic structures located within the nucleus of each cell.

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Communicable disease

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Contagious disease; Any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either by direct or by indirect contact with contaminated objects.

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Congenital disorder

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An abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth.

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Cytoplasm

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

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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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Dysplasia

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The abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs.

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Endemic

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The ongoing presence of a dies ease within a population, group, or area.

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Endocrine glands
Produce hormones, do not have ducts
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Epidemic
A sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area.
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Epigastric region
Located above the stomach.
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Etiology
The study of causes of diseases.
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Exocrine glands
Secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body.
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Functional disorder
Produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified.
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Genetic disorder
Hereditary disorder; A pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene.
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Geriatrician
Gerenologist; A physician who specializes in the care of older people.
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Hemophilia
A group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing.
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Histology
The study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues.
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Homeostasis
The process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment.
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Hyperplasia
The enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues.
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Hypertrophy
A general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells in the tissues.
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Hypogastric region
Located below the stomach.
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Hypoplasia
The incomplete development of an organ or tissue usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells.
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Iatrogenic illness
An unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment.
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Idiopathic disorder
An illness without known cause.
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Infectious disease
An illness caused by living pathogen organisms such as bacteria and viruses.
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Inguinal
Relating to the groin, lower area of the abdomen.
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Medial
The direction toward, or nearer, the midline.
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Mesentery
A fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdomen wall.
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Midsagittal plane
Midline; The sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
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Nosocomial infection
A disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting.
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Pandemic
An outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide.
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Pelvic cavity
The space formed by the hip bones and contains primarily the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems.
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Peritoneum
Multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity.
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Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum.
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Phenylketonuria
A genetic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is missing.
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Physiology
The study of the functions of the structures of the body.
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Posterior
Situated in the back.
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Proximal
Situated nearest the midline or beginning of body structure.
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Retroperineal
Located behind the peritoneum.
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Stem cells
Unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division.
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Thoracic cavity
Chest cavity; thorax; Surrounds and protects the hearts and lungs.
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Transverse plane
A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
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Umbilicus
Belly button; navel
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Vector-borne transmission
The spread of certain disease due to the bite of a vector.
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Ventral
Refers to the front, or belly side, of the organ or body.

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