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The spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids contaminated with blood.
blood-borne transmission
Malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue.
adenocarcinoma
surgical removal of a gland
adenectomy
change in cell structure and orientation
anaplasia
situated in the back
posterior
Group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing
hemophilia
abnormal softening of a gland
adenomalacia
Gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream
endocrine
abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
dysplasia
ongoing presence of a disease within a population
endemic
The enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells
hyperplasia
disorder is one that exists at the time of birth
congenital
a physician who specializes in the care of older people
geriatrician
farthest from the midline
distal
sudden outbreak of a disease
epidemic
relating to the groin
inguinal
Glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts leading either to other organs or out of the body
exocrine
Multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity
peritoneum
back of the body or organ
dorsal
disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
nosocomial infection
Inflammation of the peritoneum
peritonitis
study of the function of the body structures
physiology
The pit in the center of the abdominal wall that marks where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
umbilicus
nearer the midline
medial
unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment