| A | B |
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| tissue | group of similar cells |
| organ | two or more types of tissue that together perform a specific body function |
| system | groups of organs that work together to achive a goal |
| thoracic cavity | space containing heart and lungs |
| abdominal cavity | space containing intestines |
| pelvic cavity | space containing bladder and reproductive organs |
| adenocarcinoma | cancerous tumor of gland tissue |
| adenoma | tumor of gland tissue |
| carcinoma(CA) | cancerous tumor usually malignant |
| fibroma | tumor of fiber |
| leiomyoma | tumor of smooth muscle |
| lipoma | tumor of fat |
| melanoma | black tumor usually of the skin |
| neoplasm | new growth |
| neuroma | tumor of nerve tissuue |
| cytology | study of cells |
| dysplasia | abnormal development |
| erythrocyte(RBC)) | red blood cell |
| erythrocytosis | increased number of RBC's |
| hyperplasia | excessive growth or development |
| hypoplasia | incomplete growth |
| leukocyte(WBC)) | white blood cell |
| leukocytosis | increase in number of WBC's |
| myopathy | disease of muscle |
| systemic | pertaining to a system or the body as a whole |
| visceral | pertaining to an internal organ |
| diagnosis(Dx) | identity of disease |
| etiology | the study of the cause of a disease |
| iatrogenic | a disease resulting from the physicians treatment |
| metastasis(mets) | the spread of abnormal cells from one organ to another(mets) |
| oncologist | physician who studies tumors |
| oncology | study of tumors |
| pathogenic | pertaining to something that produces disease |
| pathologist | physician who studies disease |
| pathology | study of disease |
| prognosis(Px) | the prediction of outcome of disease |
| benign | favorable for recovery |
| carcinoma in situ | cancer within the tissue of origin(has not metastasized) |
| chemotherapy(chemo) | treatment of cancer with drugs (chemicals) |
| exacerbation | increase in severity of a disease or it's symptoms |
| idiopathic | pertaining to unkown origin |
| inflammation | response to tissue damage(erythema, edema, calor, pain) |
| malignant | can progress(spread, or metastasize) to cause death |
| radiation therapy(XRT) | Treatmen of cancer with radiation(X ray beams aimed at the tumor) |
| remission | absence of signs, and symptoms of a disease |
| lateral | pertaining to the side |
| medial | pertaining to the middle |
| bilateral | pertaining to two sides |
| distal | pertaining to away from theattachment to the body |
| proximal | pertaining to near the attachment to the body |
| inferior | pertaining to below |
| superior | pertaining to above |
| anterior | pertaining to the front |
| posterior | pertaining to the back |
| sagittal | plane dividing the body into a left and right side |
| transverse | plane dividing body into superior and inferiorportions |
| fowler's | seated with legs straight(knees extended) |
| lithotomy | gynecology exam position |
| prone | lying face down |
| sim's | lying on left side with right hip and kness flexed |
| supine | lying on back |
| trendelenburg | lying on back with legs propped up higher than the head |
| semi fowlers | seated with legs straight(knees extended), back at 45 degrees |
| dorsal recumbant | lying flat on back with knees bent, feet flat on exam table |
| umbilical | abdominal region around the navel |
| epigastric | abdominal region anterior to the stomach, at inferior sternum |
| suprapubic | abdominal region inferior to the umbilical region |
| right upper quadrant(RUQ) | abdominal region (liver, gall bladder, section of colon) |
| left upper quadrant(LUQ) | region of abdomen ( stomach, panceas, spleen) |
| right lower quadrant(RLQ) | abdominal region(appendix, portions of colon) |
| left lower quadrant(LLQ) | abdominal region(descending colon, sigmoid colon) |
| carcinogenic | pertaining to something that causes cancer |
| carcinogen | substance that causes cancer |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration of the skin caused by hpoxia |
