The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
pararenal: adj. Gk para = beside, Lt. ren = kidney; beside the
A
kidney, eg, pararenal fat, the fatty capsule of the kidney
Parasagittal
B
(pahr’-ah-SAHJ-ih-tahl) A plane that extends vertically
through the body dividing it into unequal right and left portions. C
parasternal: adj. Gk. para = beside, and sternon = chest; the
parasternal line is a vertical line midway b/n the sternal edge &
D
the midclavicular line.
E
Parasympathetic division (pahr’-ah-sihmp-ah-THEH-tihk dih-VISH-
zhuhn) the component of the ANS that stimulates activities which
F
conserve body energy and direct BF to the GIT &/or the sexual organs.
G
The nerves synapse "beside" the organs they affect.
parasympathetic: adj. Gk para = beside, syn = with, and pathos =
H
feeling; part of the autonomic NS which is complementary to the
sympathetic NS
I
Parathyroid (pahr’-ah-THI-royd) gland One of 4 or 5 pea-shaped J
glands located embedded into the posterior side of the thyroid gland.
parathyroid: adj. Gk. para = beside, (thyroid); beside the thyroid
K
gland.
L
Parenchyma (par’-EN-kihm-ah) the functioning elements of an organ
as opposed to the structural or supporting elements (also ≠ stroma)
M
parenchyma: Gk para = beside or near, en = in, and chein = to
N
pour; designating the functional elements of an organ, as opposed
to the framework or stroma.
O
paresis: Gk. = relaxation, but has come to mean partial paralysis.
Parietal (pa-RI-eh-tal) pertaining to the outer wall of a cavity or organ
P
e.i. parietal layer of the pericardium outer of the 2 layers of the Q
pericardium ≠ visceral.
parietal: adj. Lt. parietalis, pertaining to paries = wall.
R
Parietal cell a cell in the stomach mucosa that secretes hydrochloric
S
acid and intrinsic factor.
Parietal pericardium (peh-ree-KARD-ee-um) the outer serous
T
membrane covering the heart.(also = the pericardial sac).
U
Parietal pleura (PLEW-rah) the outer serous membrane associated
with each lung. It is attached to the inner thoracic wall.
V
Parotid (pah-ROHT-ihd) glands a pair of salivary glands, each of
which is located between the skin of the cheek and the masseter
W
muscle on a side of the face. X
parotid: adj. Gk. para = beside, and otos = of the ear; hence,
beside the ear.
Y
parous: adj. Lt. pario = I bear (children); adj. applied to women
Z
who have borne children ≠ nulliparous,
© A. L. Neill 126
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156 |
Page 157 |
Page 158 |
Page 159 |
Page 160 |
Page 161 |
Page 162 |
Page 163 |
Page 164 |
Page 165 |
Page 166 |
Page 167 |
Page 168 |
Page 169 |
Page 170 |
Page 171 |
Page 172 |
Page 173 |
Page 174 |
Page 175 |
Page 176 |
Page 177 |
Page 178 |
Page 179 |
Page 180 |
Page 181 |
Page 182 |
Page 183 |
Page 184 |
Page 185 |
Page 186 |
Page 187 |
Page 188 |
Page 189 |
Page 190 |
Page 191 |
Page 192 |
Page 193 |
Page 194 |
Page 195 |
Page 196 |
Page 197 |
Page 198 |
Page 199 |
Page 200 |
Page 201 |
Page 202 |
Page 203 |
Page 204