medical terminology
-ac
pertaining to
-ology
the study of
Anatomy
the study of the structure of an organism
Elastin
elastic like fibers found in connective tissue
Microscopic Anatomy
study of small tissues, organs, and cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye
bio-
life
-ous
pertaining to
Calcify
to deposit mineral salts
Fascia
band or sheet of fibrous membranes covering, binding, and supporting muscle
Mucosa
Mucous membrane
cyt-
cell
pariet
wall
Collagen
fibrous protein occurring in bone and cartilage
Graft
to transplant tissue into a body part to replace damaged tissue
Mucous membrane
type of tissue that lines surfaces and spaces that lead to the outside of the body
epi-
above
peri
around
Cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
Granulation
tiny red granules that are visible in the base of a healing wound; granules
consist of newly formed capillaries and fibroblasts
Parietal membrane
lining of body cavity
-ologist
specialist
ser
watery
cytology
the study of cells
Histology
microscopic study of living tissues
Peritoneal membrane
lining of the abdominal cavity that protects the abdominal organs