Chapter 4: Appendices

a muscle that draws a limb away from the body;
muscle that on contraction draws away from the middle

not usual, not typical, strange

muscle that moves a part toward the midline

glands that help the body recover from stress and respond to emergencies

the building up of body cells and substances from nutrients

the process of studying of something closely and critically

lack of oxygen

before a meal

bending forward;
abnormal forward bending of the uterus

before childbirth

compound that blocks the growth and reproduction of bacteria

a substance produced by the body that destroys or inactivates an antigen that has entered the body

a substance that, when introduced into the body, causes the formation of antibodies against it

removal of pathogens from living tissue

antibodies that work to destroy toxins

absence of breathing

a disease in which the immune system attacks the organism's own cells

harmless

division into two

two-sided

slow heart rate

breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy

abnormality present at birth

tissue that holds organs in place and binds different parts of the body together

condition in which a particular drug should not be used

opposite side

lack of water

a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function

the distance across a circle through its center

frequent discharge of liquid stool

inflammation of the large intestine

abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

difficult or labored breathing

implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location

membrane lining the cavities of the heart

an instrument used for visual examination of internal structures

pertaining to within the trachea

cells covering external and internal surfaces of the body

sense of great happiness or well-being

normal thyroid function

abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

removal of half the tongue

excessive sugar in the blood

increase in number of cells

increase in cell size;
excessive development

use of a needle and syringe to force liquid under the skin

deficient sugar in the blood

process of cutting into

pertaining to below the ribs

pertaining to inability to sleep

pertaining to between the ribs

within a vein

abnormally large head

a vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness

cancerous

the five bones of the palm of the hand

a transformation or dramatic change

spread of cancer cells beyond their original site in the body

device that produces magnified images of structures that are too small to see with the unaided eye

pertaining to newborn

new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)

an abnormally reduced number of all cellular components in the blood

temporary or permanent loss of motor control

small pea-like organs that regulate calcium and phosphate balance in blood, bones, and other tissues

pertaining to through the skin

membranous sac enclosing the heart

pertaining to a white blood cell with a multi-lobed; neutrophil

inflammation of many nerves

occurring or done after death; usually related to an examination of the body after it is dead

after childbirth

condition that may lead to cancer

pertaining to before birth

symptoms before the onset of a disease

the falling or slipping of an organ from its normal position

a substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated

DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources

a falling back into an old illness or bad habit

improvement or absence of signs of disease

bending backward;
abnormal backward bending of the uterus

pertaining to behind the peritoneum

pertaining to under the skin

pertaining to above the pubis

relationship in which two species live closely together that benefits at least one of the species

having the same shape, size, and position on both sides of a dividing line; balanced proportions

two bones joined by fibrocartilage

an indication of a problem

webbed fingers or toes

complex of symptoms

combining parts into a whole

abnormally rapid breathing

transferring blood from one person to another

pertaining to through the urethra

imaging of urinary tract structures using high-frequency sound waves

pertaining to one side