The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
A
celom: Gk. koilos = a hollow (AS coelom)
B
cen- general, common - new, recent (sen)
centi- hundredth part, hundred (sen-tee)
C Central fovea (FO-vee-ah) a small depression in the center of the
macula lutea of the retina. It contains cone cells (only), and is the area
D
of optimal visual acuity (clearest vision).
E
Central nervous system (CNS) A major division of the nervous
system (NS) that contains the brain & spinal cord (SC).
F
Central vein when pertaining to the liver, the central vein is a vein
G
located in the center of a liver lobule that conveys blood from the
hepatocytes to the hepatic vein.
H
Centriole (SEHN-tree-ol) cylindrical structures within the cytoplasm of
I
a cell, consisting of microtubules, which play a role in cell division.
central: adj.Lt. centrum = centre.
J centrum: Lt. = centre.
cephal- head
K
Cephalic (KEF–al-ik) pertaining to the head
L
cephalic: adj.Gk. kephale = head.
cer- wax (ser)
M
cerat- cornea /horny tissue (kerat)
N
Cerebellum (ser’-eh-BELL-uhm) a functional region of the hindbrain
located inferior to the cerebrum. It coordinates muscle movement.
O
cerebellum: diminutive of Lt. cerebrum = brain.
P
Cerebral cortex the outer layer of the cerebrum, which is composed
of grey matter.
Q Cerebrum (SER-ee-bruhm) the largest functional region of the brain,
it is the convoluted mass that lies superior to all other parts of the
R
brain. It is the main site of integration of sensory & motor impulses.
S
cerebrum: Lt. = brain, adj.- cerebral.
cerumen: Lt. cera = wax.
T
cervical: adj.Lt. cervix = neck, pertaining to the neck.
U
Cervix (SER-viks) the narrow, constricted, fibrous part of the uterus
that is b/n the vagina & the body of the uterus.
V
cervix: Lt. = neck, adj.- cervical.
W
chancr- canerous, abnormal growth, rotting (kankr-)
cheil- lip (cheel-)
X chiasma: Gk. kiasma = cross. (The Gk. letter chi = c).
chiro- hand (kyro-)
Y
chol- gall, bile (kohl)
Z
cholang- bile vessel or passage (kohl-ange)
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