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Cells, tissues, and organs/ words and definitions / Chapter 4
Medical terms associated with cells, tissues, and organs
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polymorphic
having many forms
cytogenesis
the formation of cells
nuclear
pertaining to a nucleus
karyomegaly
enlargement of the nucleus of a cell
histologist
specialist in the study of tissue
fibrosis
abnormal formation of fibrous tissue
reticulum
a network
adenitis
tumor of a gland
papilla
nipplelike projection
myxadenitis
inflammation of gland that secretes mucus
mucorrhea
increased flow of mucus
somatic
pertaining to the body
erythroblast
an immature red blood cell
genesis
the origin of something
phagocyte
cell that ingests waste and foreign matter
chromophilic
attracting color
inotropic
affecting contraction of muscle fibers
atrophy
wasting away (lack of nourishment)
hypoplasia
underdevelopment of an organ or tissue
ribosome
small body in the cytoplasm that contains RNA
carbohydrase
enzyme that digests carbohydrates
fructose
fruit sugar
hydrated
combined with water
lipoma
tumor containing fat
adipoid
like or resembling fat
steatorrhea
discharge of fatty stools
glucosuria
presence of glucose in the urine
hyperglycemia
high blood sugar
amylase
enzyme that digests starch
proteolysis
dissolving of proteins
