The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
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B
C
C
cac- bad, diseased, deformed, ill (kak)
Caecum (SEE-kuhm) the proximal end of the large intestine which
D
receives the terminal ileum of the small intestine. AS Cecum
E
caecum: Lt. = blind. (AS cecum)
caen- new, recent (seen)
F calcaneus: Lt. calx = heel, hence the bone of the heel.
calcar: Lt. = a spur.
G
calcar avis: Lt. the spur of a bird, hence a spur-like elevation.
H
calcarine: Lt. calcar = spur, hence spur-shaped.
calf: the soft tissue swelling at the back of the leg.
I
calix: Lt. = a wine-cup (plural - calices) alternative spelling calyx.
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callosum: Lt. callum = hard.
callous Gk. = hard (AS callus)
K
Callus a disorganized pattern of woven bone formed after a fracture.
L
calotte: calvaria from which the base has been removed
Calvaria (KAL-vai-reea) refers to the cranium w/o the facial bones
M attached.
calvaria: Lt. calva = bald head, part of the skull containing the
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brain - i.e. cranium minus the facial skeleton.
O
calyx: Lt. = a wine-cup (plural - calyces) found in the renal pelvis.
canal: Lt. canalis = a water-pipe or canal.
P
Canaliculus (kan’-al-LIK-yew-lus) a small channel w/n compact bone
Q
tissue that connects lacunae. pl. canaliculi. diminutive of canal.
cancellous: adj.Lt. cancelli = grating or lattice.
R canine: adj.Lt. canis = dog.
S
canthus: Gk. kanthos - angle b/n ends of rims.
Capillary (kah-PIL-lar’-ee) a microscopic BVthat interconnects
T arterioles with venules. The capillary wall is a single cell layer in
thickness, and is the only site of nutrient diffusion b/n the BS and
U
body cells.
V
capillary: Lt. capillaris = hair-like, a very thin BV.
capitate: adj.having a caput from Lt. capitis = of a head (q.v.).
W
capitulum: diminutive of caput, Lt. = head.
X
Capsule (KAP-syoo-l) an enclosing membrane
capsule: Lt. capsa = box, hence an enclosing sheet.
Y caput: Lt. = head. Capitis - of a head, adj.- capitate = having a
head (c.f. decapitate).
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