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gall bladder
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(gawl blad'er)
small sac in which
bile made by the
liver is stored until needed in the duodenum for fat digestion.
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terms : Digestive system
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ganglion
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(gang'lee-on)
a group of nerve cells located outside the central nervous system; plural:
ganglia.
Body system
terms : Nervous system
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gastr-
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(gas-tr-)
(to do with the) stomach;
adjective: gastric.
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gastrectomy
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(gas-trekt'oh-mee)
surgical removal of
all or part of the stomach.
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gastric fluid
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(gas'trik)
digestive juices produced by
glands in the stomach wall to convert
solid food to a semiliquid state.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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gastrocnemius
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(gas-trok-nee'me-uss)
muscle forming
the greater part of the calf which plantar flexes the foot (so
that the foot points downwards) and flexes the kneejoint.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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gastroenteritis
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(gas-troh-ent-er-eye'tis)
inflammation
of the lining of the stomach and
small intestine from infection with
organisms.
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procedures : Diseases
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gastrointestinal
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(gas-tro-in-tes-ti�nal)
(to do with
the) stomach and intestines.
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gastroscopy
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(gas-tros'kop-ee)
examination of the
upper gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus
, stomach and duodenum) using an endoscope.
Diseases &
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-genic
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(-jen-ik)
producing, productive of
e.g. bronchogenic = originating in a bronchus.
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genitals; genitalia
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(jen�i-tuls, jen-i-tay�lee-ur)
organs
of reproduction.
Body system
terms : Reproductive system
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gingivitis
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(jin-ji-vy'tis)
inflammation of the
gums.
Diseases &
procedures : Diseases
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glaucoma
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(glor-koh'ma)
a condition in which the
pressure of the fluid in the eye is abnormally high causing the
compression and obstruction of the small blood vessels that
nourish the retina.
Diseases &
procedures : Diseases
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gliding joints
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articular surfaces which glide over each
other.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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globe
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the eyeball.
Body system
terms : The eyes
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glucose
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(gloo�kohs)
one form of sugar.
Body system
terms : Endocrine system
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glue ear
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accumulation of fluid in the cavity of the
middle ear, causing impaired hearing.
Diseases &
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gluteus maximus
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(gloo'tee-uss mak'si-mus)
the buttock;
the muscle that extends, abducts and rotates the thigh
laterally.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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glyc-
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(gly-k-)
sweet, sugar
e.g.
glycosuria = the presence of abnormal amounts of sugar in the
urine.
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goitre
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(goy'ter)
enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling on
the neck.
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gonads
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(goh�nads)
glands which produce sex
hormones and germ cells necessary for
reproduction.
Body system
terms : Endocrine system
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-gram
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(-gram)
letter, drawing
e.g.
electrocardiogram = a tracing of the electrical activity of the
heart.
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great vessels
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major circulatory vessels connected to the
heart: the aorta
, venae cavae, pulmonary artery and pulmonary veins.
Body system
terms : Blood, and the circulatory system
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greater trochanter
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(troh-kant'er)
bony prominence on the
outer side of the upper end of the femur
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Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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groin
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(groyn)
the junction between the abdomen and either thigh.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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gums
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(gumz)
the soft tissue surrounding the
teeth, also called the gingiva.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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