The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
glabella: diminutive of Lt. glaber = bald, i.e. smooth, bony
A
prominence between the eyebrows.
B
gladiolus: diminutive of L. gladius = a sword, i.e. a small sword,
applied to the body of the sternum. C
Gland a specialization of epithelial tissue to secrete substances. It
may consist of a single cell or a multicellular arrangement.
D
gland: Lt. glans = an acorn, adj.- glandular; a secreting organ.
E
glandula: diminutive of Lt. glans = acorn, hence a little gland.
Glandular epithelium epithelial tissue whose primary function is
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secretion; it is the prominent tissue forming endocrine & exocrine
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glands.
glans: Lt. = acorn. glans penis at the end of the penis - looks like
H
an acorn
glenoid: adj.Gk. glene = socket, and eidos = shape or form.
I
glia: Gk. = glue, hence, an adhesive CT. J
globus: Lt. = a globe.
Glomerulus (glo-MEHR-oo-luhs) one of many specialized capillary
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networks located in the kidney cortex, each of which is encapsulated
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by a Bowman’s capsule. It is part of the kidney nephron, & is the site
of kidney filtration.
M
glomerulus: Lt. glomerare = to roll up, from glomus = a ball of
N
thread (c.f. conglomeration). or knot
glossal: adj.Gk. glossa = tongue.
O
glottic: adj.Gk. = larynx.
glottis: Gk. = larynx, hence, the boundaries of rima glottidis.
P
Gluteal (GLOO-tee-al ) to do with the rump buttock behind adj. Q
gluteus (GLOO-tee-us)
gluteal: adj.Gk. gloutos = rump or buttock.
R
gluteus: Gk. gluteos = rump or buttock. 1of 3 muscles of the
S
buttock, adj. - gluteal.
gnath- jaw (na-th)
T
Goblet cell a unicellular gland often in the shape of a goblet that
U
secretes mucus. (also = a mucus cell).
Golgi apparatus (GOL-jee ahp’-ah-RAHT-uhs) a cellular organelle
V
characterized by a series of flattened, hollow cisternae. It serves as a
site of anabolic activities.
W
Gonad (GO-nahd) an organ that produces gametes and sex H. In the X
male it is the testes, and in the female it is the ovaries.
gon- sexual
Y
goni- corner
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