The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
A
Corpus luteum (KOR-puhs LOO-tee-uhm) a structure w/n the ovary
B
that forms from a ruptured Graafian follicle and functions as an
endocrine gland by secreting female hormones.
C Corpuscle (KOR-puhs-ehl) used to describe a small body contained
w/n a sac, as in red corpuscle (RBC) small package of haemoglobin
D
(see also renal corpuscle)
E
corpuscle: Lt. = a little body.
corrugator: Lt. con = together, and ruga = wrinkle, hence a
F
muscle that produces wrinkles.
G
Cortex (KOR-tehks) the outer portion of an organ. (≠ medulla)
cortex: Lt. = bark, adj.cortical.
H
cost- rib (kost)
I
costa: Lt. = rib. adj.- costal.
coxa: Lt. = hip, hence os coxae = the hip bone.
J Cranium (KRAYN-ee-um) consists of all the bones of the skull with
the exception of the mandible
K
cranium: Gk. kranion = skull. adj. cranium
L
cremaster: Gk. = suspender, hence the muscle which suspends
the testis.
M
Crenation (kre-NAY-shun) the shrinkage of a cell caused by contact
N
with an hypotonic solution.
Crest (KR-est) a narrow ridge
O
cribriform: adj.Lt. cribrum = sieve, hence, sieve-like.
P
cricoid: adj.ring-like, circular.
crista: Lt. = crest, crista galli = the (median) crest of a cock.
Q Cristae sensory organs of dynamic equilibrium, which are located w/n
the ampullae of the inner ear.
R
Crown the part of a tooth that is exposed, and covered with enamel.
S
cruciate: adj.Lt. crux = cross, hence, crossed like the letter X.
crur- leg (kroo-r)
T
crus: Lt. = leg, plural - crura.
U
cryo- cold freezing
crypt- hidden, covered occult
V
cubital: adj.Lt. cubitus = elbow.
W
cuboid: adj.Gk. kuboides = cube-shaped.
culmen: Lt. = summit (c.f. culminate).
X cuneate: adj.Lt. = a wedge.
cuneiform: adj.Lt. cuneus = wedge, hence wedge-shaped.
Y
cuneus: Lt. = a wedge, adj.- cuneate.
Z
Cupula a gelatinous mass located w/n the ampullae of the inner ear.
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