The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
caput medusae: Lt. caput = head, Medusa = Gk. mythical female
A
with ugly and with snake like hair.
Carcinoma
B
(KAR-sin-oh-mah) cancer of epithelial origin
carcinoma Lt. carcin = crab -oma = lump C
cardia: adj.Gk. kardia = heart. adj. cardium pertiaing to the heart
adj. cardiac
D
Cardiac muscle (KAR-dee-ahk MUS-ehl) one of 3 types of muscle
E
tissue. It is characterized by striations and involuntary contractions,
and makes up the bulk of the heart wall.
F
cardinal: Lt. cardinalis = principal, of primary importance.
G
Carina (KAR-rin-ah) the point of bifurcation of the 2 primary bronchi
in the lung
H
carina: Lt. = a keel.
carneae: Lt. carnea = fleshy. (kar-nee)
I
carotid: Grk karoo, = to put to sleep; compression of the common J
or internal carotid artery causes coma.
carpus: Gk. = wrist, adj.- carpal.
K
Cartilage (KAWR-tih-lehj) a type of CT characterized by the presence
L
of a matrix containing a dense distribution of proteins and a thickened
ground substance. The matrix is mainly secreted by chondroblasts.
M
cartilage: Lt. = gristle; adj.- cartilaginous.
N
caruncle: diminutive of Lt. caro = flesh, hence, a small fleshy
elevation.
O
cauda: Lt. = tail, adj.- caudate - having a tail.
cauda equina: Lt. = a horse’s tail.
P
caudal: Lt. cauda = tail, hence toward the tail, inferior (in human Q
anatomy). note legs are inferior not caudal
caudate: Lt. cauda = tail, hence having a tail.
R
cava: Lt. cavum = cave, hollow.
S
cavernous: Lt. containing caverns or cave-like spaces.
Cavity: (KAV-it-ee) an open area or sinus within a bone or formed by
T
2 or more bones. (in dentistry a pathological hollow in the bone –
U
tooth).
cavity: Lt. cavitas = a hollow.
V
cavum: Lt. = cave.
cecum: Lt. = blind. (AS caecum)
W
celiac: adj.Gk. koilia = belly. (AS coeliac) X
Cell the basic living unit of multicellular organisms.
Cell body the portion of a neuron containing the nucleus and much of
Y
the cytoplasm. (also = the soma).
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