med terms chap 2

contains the major organs of digestion

surgical removal of a gland

a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue

a benign tumor that arises in, or resembles, glandular tissue

abnormal softening of a gland

abnormal hardening of a gland

a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other

the study of the structures of the body

a deviation from what is regarded as normal

the front or the forward part of the organ

the lack of development of an organ or tissue

the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids contaminated with blood

toward the lower part of the body

toward the head

the genetic structures located within the nucleus of each cell

a disease transmitted from one person to another

an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

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

situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure

refers to the back of the body or organ

abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

refers to the ongoing presence of a disease, such as a cold, within a population, group, or area

ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a population or group

the region located above the stomach

the study of the causes of diseases

glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body

produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified

a pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene

a physician who specializes in the care of older people

a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which one of the factors needed to clot the blood is missing

the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues

the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues

a general increase in the bulk of a body part that is due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells in the tissues

the region of the abdomen is located below the stomach

the incomplete development of a organ or tissue usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells

an unfavorable response to medical treatment for a different disorder

an illness without a known cause

an illness caused by a pathogenic organism

• the lower region of the abdomin.
• aka groin

the direction toward, or nearer the midline

the fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall

an imaginary vertical plane that divides the body, from top to bottom, into equal left and right halves

a disease acquired in a hospital or clinic

occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide

the space formed by the hip bones, containing the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems

the membrane that protects and supports the organs located in the abdominal cavity

an inflammation of the peritoneum

a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing

the study of the functions of the structures of the body

situated in the back or back part of the organ

situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

located behind the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity

unspecialized cells that renew themselves for long periods of time through cell division

the cavity that protects the heart and lungs (chest cavity)

an imaginary line that divides the body into upper and lower portions

the pit in the center of the abdominal wall that marks the umbilcal cord was attached before birth

the spread of a disease due to the bite of a vector capable of transmitting that disease

refers to the front or belly side of the body or organ