The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
con- together, with (Kon)
A
concha: Lt. = shell. pl. conchae pertaining to shell shapes as in
B
the ear and nose
Condyle (KON-dile) a rounded enlargement or process possessing an C
articular surface
condyle: Gk. kondylos = knuckle.
D
Cone cell a photoreceptor in the retina of the eye that is involved in
E
colour vision and high visual acuity.
conjunctiva: Lt. con = with, and junctus = joined (cf. junction),
F
Connective tissue (kon-EK-tiv Tishh-ew) (CT) one of the 4 basic
G
types of tissue in the body. It is characterized by an abundance of EC
material with relatively few cells, and functions in the support and
H
binding of body structures.
conoid: Gk. konoeides = resembling a cone, cone shape
I
constrictor: Lt. con = together, and strictum = drawn tight, hence, J
producing narrowing.
contour: Gk. tornos = lathe, hence a line which turns - an outline.
K
contra- opposite against
L
contralateral: Lt. contra = against, latus = side, the opposite side
(≠ ipsilateral)
M
conus: Lt. = cone, conus medullaris - the lower end of the spinal
N
cord.
coracoid: adj. = like a crow’s beak.
O
Cornea (KOR-nee-ah) the transparent, anterior portion of the fibrous
tunic covering the eye, derived from 2 germinal layers..
P
cornea: Lt. cornu = horn, hence, the dense transparent tissue Q
forming the front of the eyeball.
corniculate: Lt. = shaped like a small horn.
R
cornu: Lt. = horn.
S
corona: Lt. = crown. adj.- coronary or coronal; hence a coronal
plane is parallel to the main arch of a crown which passes from
T
ear to ear (c.f. coronal suture).
U
Corona radiata (koh-RO-nah ra-dee-AR-tah) several layers of follicle
cells that form a protective mantle around the secondary oocyte.
V
Coronal (kor-RO-nal) plane a plane that extends vertically to divide
the body into anterior & posterior portions. also = the frontal plane.
W
coronary: adj.Lt. = crown, hence, encircling like a crown. X
coronoid: adj.shaped like a crown.
corp- body (korp)
Y
corpus: Lt. = body, pl.- corpora. pertaining to the body or the
Z
main part of the organ
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