abdominal cavity

contains the major organs of digestion, abdomen

adenectomy

surgical removal of a gland

adenocarcinoma

carcinoma derived from glandular tissue

adenoma

benign tumor that arises from, or resembles, glandular tissue

adenomalacia

abnormal softening of a gland

adenosclerosis

abnormal hardening of a gland

anaplasia

change in the structure of the cells and in their orientation to each other

anatomy

study of the structure of the body

anomaly

deviation from what is normal

anterior

situated in the front, of on the front or forward part of an organ

Bloodborne pathogen

spread of a disease through contact with infected blood or other body fluids that are contaminated by infected blood

caudal

toward the lower part of the body

cephalic

toward the head

chromosome

genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell, made of DNA

communicable disease

any condition that is transmitted from one person to another by either direct or indirect contact with contaminated objects

congenital disorder

abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

cytoplasm

material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus

distal

situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure

dorsal

back of the organ or body

dysplasia

abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

endemic

refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area

endocrine glands

produce hormones throughout the body

epidemic

sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area

epigastric region

located above the stomach