Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
abdomen | (Lat.) in mammals, the part between diaphragm and pelvis; in arthropods, the hind-body. |
abdominally | (Adv.) ABDOMINAL, relating to the abdomen. |
adipocere | (Lat.) a fatty substance occurring in corpses left in moist areas. |
adipocerous | like adipocere, a fatty substance occurring in corpses left in moist areas. |
adipose | of or pertaining to fatty substances. |
adiposity | the state of being fat. |
adipous | of or pertaining to fatty substances. |
adnexa | conjoined anatomical parts. No -S. |
adnexal | relating to adnexa, conjoined anatomical parts. |
alvine | of the belly. |
antral | relating to an antrum, a cavity. |
apiculus | (Lat.) a short sharp point in which an organ may end. |
appendage | something appended. |
aseptate | not partitioned by septa. |
azygos | an unpaired structure. |
barbal | pertaining to the beard. |
belly | the stomach; (verb) to swell out. |
bile | a fluid secreted by the liver; (verb) to boil. |
bilirubin | a reddish yellow pigment present in bile. |
biliverdin | a green pigment present in the bile. |
bladder | a saclike receptacle. |
blastochyle | the fluid in a blastocoel. |
blastocoel | the cavity inside a blastula. |
blastocoele | the cavity inside a blastula. |
blastocoelic | of or like a blastocoel. |
blastospore | the orifice of a gastrula. |
brachycephal | a short-headed person. |
brachycephalic | short-headed, esp having a skull whose breadth is 80 per cent or more of its length; (noun) a short-headed person. |
brachycephalism | the state of being brachycephalic, short-headed. |
brachycephalous | short-headed, esp having a skull whose breadth is 80 per cent or more of its length. |
brachycephaly | the state of being brachycephalic, short-headed. |
breast | the front of the human body between the neck and the belly; (verb) to confront boldly. |
bursa | (Lat.) a pouch or sac, esp one containing viscid lubricating fluid at points of friction. |
bursal | relating to a bursa, a pouch or sac. |
bursate | pertaining to a bursa, any sac or saclike cavity. |
carbamide | the technical name for urea. |
cephalic | of or pertaining to the head (noun) a medicine for ailments of the head |
cephalically | (Adv.) CEPHALIC, of or pertaining to the head. |
cervical | pertaining to the neck or cervix. |
chemoceptor | a sensory receptor in a biological cell membrane to which an external molecule binds to generate a smell or taste sensation. |
chest | a part of the body (verb) to touch with the chest |
chiral | of or pertaining to the hand or handedness. |
cholecyst | the gall bladder. |
chorda | (Lat.) any stringlike structure in the body. |
chylaceous | possessed of the properties of chyle. |
chylomicron | a tiny globule of fat, the form in which fat is carried in blood and chyle. |
chylous | consisting of, or similar to, chyle. |
cilium | (Lat.) a hairlike lash borne by a cell. |
cisterna | (Lat.) a sac or space containing eg cerebrospinal fluid. |
cisternal | relating to a cisterna, a sac or space containing eg cerebrospinal fluid. |
columel | a small column-like anatomical part. |
creatic | of or relating to flesh. |
crinal | of or related to the hair. |
crotch | an angle formed by two diverging parts, as between the legs. |
crotched | having a crotch. |
cupula | (Lat.) a cup-shaped anatomical structure. |
diastematic | of or like a diastema. |
dolichocephal | a person with a long head. |
dolichocephalic | longheaded. |
dolichocephaly | the state of being dolichocephalic. |
dorsum | (Lat.) the back. |
ductal | relating to a duct. |
emunctory | a cleansing organ or canal; a term applied to the excretory ducts and organs of the body. |
endothelial | of or like the endothelium, the layer of cell tissue on the internal surfaces of blood vessels, lymphatics, etc. |
endothelioid | of or like the endothelium, the layer of cell tissue on the internal surfaces of blood vessels, lymphatics, etc. |
endothelium | the layer of cell tissue on the internal surfaces of blood vessels, lymphatics, etc. |
enterocoel | a coelom originating by outgrowth from the archenteron. |
enterocoele | a coelom originating by outgrowth from the archenteron. |
enterocoelic | of or like an enterocoele. |
enterocoelous | of or like an enterocoele. |
epiblastic | of or relating to, or consisting of, the epiblast. |
face | the front part of the head; (verb) to oppose or meet defiantly. |
fibrilla | (Lat.) a fibril filament. |
fibrillar | of or pertaining to fibrils or fibers. |
fibrillary | of or pertaining to fibrils or fibers. |
flocculus | (Lat.) a small flock, tuft or flake. |
fontanel | a membrane-covered gap between the immature parietal bones in the skull of a foetus or infant. |
fontanelle | a membrane-covered gap between the immature parietal bones in the skull of a foetus or infant. |
fonticulus | (Lat.) the depression just over the top of the breastbone. |
foramen | (Lat.) a small opening, perforation, or orifice. |
foraminal | relating to the foramen, a small opening, perforation, or orifice. |
foreface | the front part of the face. |
forehead | the part of the face above the eyes. |
fornical | relating to a fornix, an arch or fold. |
fossate | having a fossa, an anatomical depression. |
fovea | (Lat.) a depression or pit. |
foveal | of or like a fovea, a depression or pit. |
foveola | (Lat.) a small depression. |
foveolar | of or like a foveola, a small depression. |
foveolate | like a foveola, a small depression. |
foveolated | like a foveola, a small depression. |
foveole | a small depression. |
foveolet | a small depression. |
fundament | the buttocks or anus. |
gallbladder | a membranous muscular sac in which bile from the liver is stored. |
gastrulation | the formation of a gastrula. |
gena | (Lat.) the cheek or side of the head. |
genal | relating to the gena, the cheek or side of the head. |
gerontomorphic | of, pertaining to, or designating anatomical specialization most fully represented in the mature male of a species. |
glycogen | animal starch, as found in the liver. |
glycogenic | of or containing glycogen. |
gyrus | (Lat.) a convoluted ridge between two grooves. |
head | the uppermost part of the body; (verb) to be chief of. |
hemispace | the area to one side, either left or right, of the body. |
heparin | a complex substance formed in the liver that delays clotting of blood. |
heparinoid | of or like heparin, a complex substance formed in the liver that delays clotting of blood. |
heterotactous | relating to heterotaxis, the anomalous arrangement of body parts. |
heterotaxis | the anomalous arrangement of body parts. |
hipless | without a hip. |
hiplike | like a hip. |
histiocyte | a macrophage. |
homoeosis | the assumption of the character of a corresponding member of another whorl or somite. |
homotype | that which has the same fundamental type of structure with something else; thus, the right arm is the homotype of the right leg. |
homotypy | the state of being a homotype. |
hyalin | a clear translucent substance, such as that in hydatid cysts. |
hypoblast | the inner or lower layer of the blastoderm. |
hypoblastic | relating to the hypoblast, the inner or lower layer of the blastoderm. |
hypochondrium | either of two regions of the upper part of the abdomen. |
hypogastrium | (Lat.) the lower middle abdominal region. |
hypognathism | the state of being hypognathous. |
ichor | (Greek) a watery fluid discharged from wound. |
ichorous | of or like ichor, serous. |
inguinal | of or relating to the groin. |
interoceptor | a sensory receptor responding to stimuli arising within the body, esp the viscera. |
intima | (Lat.) the inner lining of an organ or vessel. |
intimal | relating to an intima, the innermost layer of an organ. |
intoed | having the toes turned inwards. |
ipsilateral | belonging to or affecting the same side of the body. |
ipsilaterally | (Adv.) IPSILATERAL, belonging to or affecting the same side of the body. |
jugulum | (Lat.) the front part of the neck. |
kidney | a bodily organ. |
lacteally | (Adv.) LACTEAL, pertaining to milk. |
lienal | of or pertaining to the spleen. |
lisk | the groin, flank. |
liver | a secreting organ; (verb) to thicken or gel. |
lobulated | having lobules. |
lobulus | (Lat.) a small lobe or lobe-like structure. |
loin | the part of the lower back between the pelvis and the ribs. |
longhead | a dolichocephal, a person with a long head. |
lumbar | of or relating to the section of the spine between the lowest rib and the pelvis; (noun) an anatomical part situated near the loins. |
lumbus | (Lat.) the part of the lower back and sides between the pelvis and the ribs. |
macroglia | one of the two types of non-nervous tissue found in the central nervous system. |
macrophagic | of or like a macrophage. |
mamillar | relating to the nipple. |
mamillary | relating to the nipple. |
mammary | of or pertaining to the mamma or breast; (noun) a breast. |
mammillary | of or pertaining to the mammilla, or nipple. |
manus | (Lat.) the end of a forelimb (hand, hoof, or claw). |
meatal | relating to a meatus, the opening of a passage or canal. |
meatus | (Lat.) the opening of a passage or canal. |
megakaryocytic | of or like a megakaryocyte. |
melanin | any of various dark brown or black pigments present in the hair, skin, eyes, etc.. |
meristic | pertaining to the number or variation of body parts. |
meristically | (Adv.) MERISTIC, pertaining to number or variation of body parts. |
mesaticephalic | intermediate between dolichocephalic and brachycephalic. |
mesaticephalous | intermediate between dolichocephalic and brachycephalic. |
mesaticephaly | the state of being mesaticephalic. |
mesonephric | relating to the mesonephros. |
mesothelial | of or like the mesothelium, squamous cells lining peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura. |
mesothelium | squamous cells lining peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura. |
microglia | a type of non-nervous tissue found in the central nervous system. |
midriff | the area of the front of the body between the chest and the waist. |
mons | (Lat.) a protuberance of the body. |
muciferous | conveying or secreting mucus. |
mucosa | (Lat.) a mucous membrane. |
mucosal | relating to mucosae, mucous membranes. |
myxoid | resembling mucus, mucoid. |
nape | the back of the neck; (verb) to attack with napalm. |
natiform | resembling the buttocks. |
natis | (Lat.) a buttock. |
navel | a depression in the abdomen. |
neck | the part connecting head and trunk; (verb) to kiss and caress in lovemaking. |
necklike | like a neck. |
nephric | of or pertaining to the kidneys. |
nephron | (Greek) one of over a million functional units in the vertebrate kidney. |
nipple | a small projection with an orifice, esp for regulating flow; (verb) to provide with a nipple. |
nociceptor | a receptor sensitive to pain. |
nocireceptor | a receptor sensitive to pain. |
nonanatomic | not anatomic. |
nonvascular | not vascular. |
nucha | (Lat.) the nape of the neck. |
nuchal | pertaining to the nape of the neck; (noun) the nape of the neck. |
occipitally | (Adv.) OCCIPITAL, relating to the back of the head. |
omphalic | of or pertaining to the omphalos, the umbilicus, or navel. |
omphaloid | of or pertaining to the omphalos, the umbilicus, or navel. |
organ | a differentiated part of an organism performing a specific function. |
orifice | an opening, esp anatomical. |
orificial | relating to an orifice. |
orthocephaly | the state of being orthocephalic. |
papilla | (Lat.) a nipple-like projection. |
papillar | like, of the nature of, or having, papillae. |
papillary | like, of the nature of, or having, papillae. |
papillate | having papillae, nipple-like projections. |
papillated | having papillae, nipple-like projections. |
papilliform | nipple-shaped. |
papillule | a small papilla, a nipple-like projection. |
paramastoid | situated near the mastoid, paroccipital; (noun) a paramastoid process or projecting part. |
paranephric | near the kidney; suprarenal. |
paroccipital | situated near the occiput; (noun) the area next to the mastoid process. |
pectorally | (Adv.) PECTORAL, related to the chest. |
peridesmium | the areolar tissue around a ligament. |
perihepatic | surrounding the liver. |
perinephric | relating to the perinephrium, the fatty tissue surrounding the kidney. |
perinephrium | the fatty tissue surrounding the kidney. |
petto | (Lat.) breast, as in the phrase in petto, in one's secret thoughts. |
pila | an anatomical structure like a pillar in form. |
pilar | pertaining to hair. |
pilonidal | relating to the crease above the buttocks. |
pilus | (Lat.) a hair or hairlike structure. |
pleura | (Lat.) a membrane lining half of the thorax. |
pleural | of or pertaining to the pleura or pleurae, or to the sides of the thorax. |
pleurotomy | incision into the pleura. |
podex | (Lat.) the rump; the anal region. |
polycystic | having or involving more than one cyst. |
porta | (Lat.) a gatelike structure, esp the transverse fissure of the liver. |
pronephric | of or pertaining to the pronephros. |
pronephros | a primitive kidney that disappears early in embryonic development. |
pseudocoel | a body cavity not formed by gastrulation and lacking a mesodermal lining. |
punctum | (Lat.) a point or dot; a minute aperture > PUNCTA or PUNCTUMS. |
radially | (Adv.) RADIAL, diverging from the centre. |
renal | related to the kidneys. |
retinacular | pertaining to the retinaculum, a band-like structure that holds an organ in place. |
retinaculum | a band-like structure that holds an organ in place. |
rhaphe | (Greek) a seamlike junction. |
ruga | (Lat.) an anatomical fold or wrinkle. |
scalp | the outer covering of the skull; (verb) to remove an upper part from. |
secernent | secretory; (noun) a secretory organ. |
secretory | secreting, as secretory vessels, nerves; (noun) a secretory vessel. |
septate | partitioned; having a septum. |
septation | the state of being septate, partitioned by a septum. |
septum | (Lat.) a partition or dividing structure in a cavity, tissue, etc. |
serosa | (Lat.) a serous membrane. |
serosal | relating to serosa, serous membrane. |
shoulder | the part of a human or other vertebrate animal's body around the junction with the arm or forelimb; (verb) to carry on the shoulder. |
spleen | an internal organ, believed once to be the source of ill-humour. |
spleenlike | like a spleen. |
splenic | pertaining to the spleen. |
stomal | of or like a stoma, one of the minute apertures between the cells in many serous membranes. |
stroma | (Lat.) the connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ; as, the stroma of the kidney. |
stromal | of or like a stroma, the connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ. |
stromatic | of the nature of or resembling a stroma. |
stromatous | of or like a stroma, the connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ. |
submucosa | the connective tissue underlying a mucous membrane. |
submucosal | relating to the submucosa, the connective tissue underlying a mucous membrane. |
subscapular | below (in man in front of) the shoulder-blade; (noun) a subscapular vessel or nerve. |
tectal | relating to a tectum, a rooflike body structure. |
thecal | of or pertaining to a theca, as, a thecal abscess. |
thecate | having a theca, an envelope of hormonally active cells enclosing a tertiary (vesicular) or a mature (Graafian) ovarian follicle. |
thoracic | of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest. |
thoracically | (Adv.) THORACIC, of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest. |
tissual | pertaining to tissue. |
tonicity | the normal elasticity of a healthy muscle at rest. |
tonus | (Lat.) the normal elasticity of a healthy muscle at rest. |
torso | (Ital.) the trunk of the body. |
transthoracic | done or made by way of the thoracic cavity. |
trochlea | (Lat.) a pulley-like structure of shoulder, thigh, or orbit of eye. |
truncal | of or pertaining to the trunk, or body. |
tubercle | a small tuber, protuberance or swelling. |
tubercled | having tubercles. |
tubercule | a small tuber, protuberance or swelling. |
umbilical | of or pertaining to the navel (noun) the umbilical cord |
umbilically | (Adv.) UMBILICAL, pertaining to the navel. |
umbilicate | having an umbilicus. |
umbilicated | having an umbilicus. |
umbilicus | (Lat.) the navel. |
urea | a substance found in mammalian urine, the chief form in which nitrogenous waste is excreted. |
ureal | relating to urea. |
ureic | relating to urea. |
utricle | a little bag, bladder or cell. |
utriculus | (Lat.) a little sac or bag. |
valvular | of or pertaining to a valve or valves. |
vas | (Lat.) a duct carrying liquid. |
vasal | of or like a vas, a vessel, tube or duct carrying liquid. |
vellus | as in vellus hair, short fine unpigmented hair covering the human body. |
vesica | (Lat.) a bladder, esp a urinary bladder. |
vesical | pertaining to the bladder. |
vesiculose | in the form of a vesicula, a small blister. |
viscus | (Lat.) one of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal. |
waist | the part of the body between the ribs and the hips. |