MedTerm Speak

/ˈæbdəmən/

The part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis.

/æbˈdʌktər/

A muscle that moves a limb away from the midline of the body.

/ˌæsɪˈtæbjʊləm/

The socket of the hipbone where the head of the femur fits.

/əˈkroʊmiən/

The lateral extension of the spine of the scapula, forming the point of the shoulder.

/əˈdʌktər/

A muscle that moves a limb toward the midline of the body.

/ˌædɪnoʊhaɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

/ˈædɪpoʊs/

Connective tissue used for the storage of fat.

/əˈdriːnəl/

Glands located above the kidneys that produce hormones like adrenaline.

/ˈæfərənt/

Carrying toward a center, such as sensory nerves heading to the brain.

/ˈæɡənɪst/

A muscle whose contraction is directly responsible for producing a specific movement.

/ˌælɪˈmɛntəri/

Relating to nourishment or the digestive tract.

/ælˈviːəlaɪ/

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

/ælˈviːələs/

A small cavity or pit, such as a tooth socket or lung air sac.

/ˌæmfiɑːrˈθroʊsɪs/

A type of joint that allows only slight movement.

/əˈmɪɡdələ/

Almond-shaped cluster of neurons in the brain involved in memory and emotion.

/əˌnæstəˈmoʊsɪs/

A cross-connection between adjacent channels, tubes, or fibers.

/ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl/

Relating to the structure of the body.

/ænˈkoʊniəs/

A small muscle on the posterior aspect of the elbow joint.

/ˈænjʊləs/

A ring-shaped structure or part.

/ænˈtæɡənɪst/

A muscle that opposes the action of another.

/ænˈtɪəriər/

Nearer the front or situated in the front of the body.

/ˈæntrəm/

A natural chamber or cavity within a bone or other structure.

/ˈeɪnəs/

The opening at the end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste leaves.

/eɪˈɔːrtə/

The main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.

/ˈeɪpɛks/

The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.

/ˌæpənjʊˈroʊsɪs/

A sheet of pearly-white fibrous tissue that takes the place of a tendon.

/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/

A group of organs that work together to perform a particular function.

/ˌæpənˈdɪkjʊlər/

Relating to the limbs (arms and legs).

/əˈpɛndɪks/

A tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine.

/ˈækwɪdʌkt/

A canal or passage in the body filled with fluid.

/ˈeɪkwiəs/

Consisting of or similar to water; the humor in the eye.

/əˈræknɔɪd/

The middle layer of the three membranes (meninges) that surround the brain.

/əˈriːələ/

The small darkened area around the nipple of the breast.

/əˌrɛkˈtɔːriːz/

Small muscles attached to hair follicles (goosebump muscles).

/ɑːrˈtɪərioʊl/

A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.

/ˈɑːrtəri/

Blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues.

/ɑːrˈtɪkjʊlər/

Relating to a joint.

/ɑːrˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/

A fixed or movable joint between bones.

/ˌærɪˈtiːnɔɪd/

Paired cartilages in the larynx to which the vocal cords are attached.

/əˈsɛndɪŋ/

Moving upward, such as the portion of the colon or aorta.

/ˈæspərə/

Referring to the Linea Aspera, a rough ridge on the posterior femur.

/æsˈtɪəriən/

The point on the skull where the temporal, parietal, and occipital bones meet.

/æˈstræɡələs/

An older term for the talus bone in the ankle.

/ˈætləs/

The first cervical vertebra of the spine, supporting the head.

/ˌætləʊˈæksɔɪd/

Relating to the joint between the atlas and the axis vertebrae.

/ˈeɪtriəm/

One of the two upper chambers of the heart.

/ˈætrəfi/

Waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells.

/ˈɔːdɪtəri/

Relating to the sense of hearing.

/ˈɔːrɪkəl/

The visible part of the ear or a small muscular pouch in the heart.

/ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪk/

The part of the nervous system responsible for involuntary functions.

/ækˈsɪlə/

The armpit.

/ˈæksɪlɛri/

Relating to the armpit.

/ˈæksɪs/

The second cervical vertebra, which allows the head to rotate.

/ˈæksɒn/

The long threadlike part of a nerve cell that conducts impulses.

/ˈæzɪɡəs/

An unpaired vein that drains the thoracic wall.