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Medical Terminology

Medical terminology is a language used to precisely describe the human body components, processes, illnesses, medical procedures, and pharmacology. Medical terminology is used in the field of medicine, and clinical settings. This article provides a glossary of medical terms.

Anatomy

Anatomy (pronounced: ə-ˈna-tə-mē, from the Greek anatomē, 'dissection') is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.

Cell

A cell (pronounced: /sɛl/, from Latin cella, 'small room') is the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms.

Related terms: Cell biology, Cell membrane, Cell division

Physiology

Physiology (pronounced: /ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/, from the Greek physis, 'nature, origin', and -logia, 'study of') is the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in a living system.

Homeostasis

Homeostasis (pronounced: /ˌhoʊmiːoʊˈsteɪsɪs/, from the Greek homoios, 'similar', and stasis, 'standing still') is the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.

Pathology

Pathology (pronounced: /pəˈθɒlədʒi/, from the Greek pathos, 'suffering', and -logia, 'study of') is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.

Inflammation

Inflammation (pronounced: /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/, from Latin inflammatio) is part of the complex biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.

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