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gland
Ex: Adenoids-the pharyngeal tonsils |
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white
Ex:linea alba- white line in rectus abdominus |
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pain
Ex: neuralgia- nerve pain |
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vessel
Ex: angioplasty- (blood) vessel reconstruction |
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water
Ex: aqueous humor; also aquarium |
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spider
Ex: arachnoid- meningial membrane with a spider-web-like pattern |
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joint
Ex:arthroscope- surgical tool used to see inside joint |
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self
Ex:automobile- horseless carriage (moves by itself) |
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pressure
Ex: barometer- measure atmospheric pressure |
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life
Ex: biology- study of life |
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bud (precursor)/ builds
Ex: Osteoblasts- responsible for production of bone |
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arm
Ex: brachialis- forearm flexor muscle |
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windpipe
Ex: bronchiole- small airway in lungs |
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cheek
Ex: buccinator-cheek muscle |
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head
Ex: capitulum- little head, an articular surface of the humerous |
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cancer
Ex: carcinogen- a substance that induces cancer |
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heart
Ex: cardiology- medical specialty in heart disease |
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tail
Ex: caudate (tail-like) nucleus; also caudal inferior (opposite of cranial) |
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recent
Ex: cenozoic-era of recent life |
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head
Ex:electroencephalograph- device for monitoring electronic activity in the brain |
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neck
Ex: cervical vertebrae |
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X shaped
Ex: optic chiasm- where the optic nerves cross |
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bile
Ex: cholesystectomy - gall bladder removal surgery |
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cartilage
Ex: chondrocyte- cartilage producing cell |
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break
Ex: osteoclast - cell that breaks down bone tissue |
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horn
Ex: greater and lesser cornu of hyoid (bone located between neck and chic, horseshoe shaped) |
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heart
Ex: coronary- adjective referring to heart functions |
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body/bodies
Ex: corpus lutuem- temporary endocrine structure in mammals that is involved in the production of estrogen and progestogen, needed to maintain endometrium. |
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crown
Ex: corona radiata- refer to a layer of follicle cells, that protect the secondary oocyte as it passes through the ruptured follicular wall, on its way to the infundibulum of the uterine tubes (fallopian) |
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rib
Ex: intercostal- between ribs |
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skull
Ex: cranium- the brain case of the skull |
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bladder
Ex: cystitis- bladder inflammation |
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cell
Ex: Cytosol- liquid within a cell |
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finger or toe
Ex:pterodactyl (wing finger)- extinct flying reptile |
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root
Ex:dendrite- "rootlike" receptive part of neuron |
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tooth
Ex: dentist- doctor who specializes in tooth care |
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