Galea
/ˈɡeɪliə/
A helmet-like structure, specifically the Galea Aponeurotica of the scalp.
Gallbladder
/ˈɡɔːlbˌlædər/
A small organ beneath the liver where bile is stored and concentrated.
Gamete
/ˈɡæmiːt/
A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex.
Ganglion
/ˈɡæŋɡliən/
A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses.
Gaster
/ˈɡæstər/
The stomach or the belly of a muscle.
Gastric
/ˈɡæstrɪk/
Relating to the stomach.
Gastrocnemius
/ˌɡæstrɒkˈniːmiəs/
The chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot.
Gastroepiploic
/ˌɡæstroʊˌɛpɪˈploʊɪk/
Relating to the stomach and the great omentum.
Gastroesophageal
/ˌɡæstroʊɪˌsɒfəˈdʒiːəl/
Relating to the stomach and the esophagus.
Gemellus
/dʒəˈmɛləs/
Either of two small muscles (superior and inferior) of the hip.
Genicular
/dʒəˈnɪkjʊlər/
Relating to the knee joint.
Geniculate
/dʒəˈnɪkjʊlət/
Bent like a knee; referring to the geniculate bodies of the thalamus.
Genioglossus
/ˌdʒiniəˈɡlɒsəs/
A fan-shaped muscle that forms the majority of the body of the tongue.
Geniohyoid
/ˌdʒiniəˈhaɪɔɪd/
A narrow muscle situated above the mylohyoid that pulls the hyoid bone forward.
Genital
/ˈdʒɛnɪtəl/
Relating to the human reproductive organs.
Genu
/ˈdʒɛnuː/
The knee; or a knee-like bend in an anatomical structure (e.g., genu of the corpus callosum).
Germinal
/ˈdʒɜːrmɪnəl/
Relating to a germ cell or the earliest stage of development.
Gingiva
/ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə/
The gums; the tissue that surrounds the necks of the teeth.
Ginglymus
/ˈɡɪŋɡlɪməs/
A hinge joint that allows movement in only one plane.
Glabella
/ɡləˈbɛlə/
The smooth part of the forehead above and between the eyebrows.
Gladiolus
/ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs/
The middle and largest portion of the sternum (the body of the sternum).
Gland
/ɡlænd/
An organ in the body which secretes particular chemical substances for use or discharge.
Glans
/ɡlænz/
The rounded part forming the end of the penis or clitoris.
Glenoid
/ˈɡliːnɔɪd/
A shallow depression, specifically the socket of the shoulder joint.
Glia
/ˈɡliːə/
Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system that provide support and protection.
Globulin
/ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/
A group of proteins in the blood responsible for immune response and transport.
Glomerulus
/ɡləˈmɛrjʊləs/
A cluster of capillaries around the end of a kidney tubule, where waste products are filtered.
Glossal
/ˈɡlɒsəl/
Relating to the tongue.
Glossopharyngeal
/ˌɡlɒsoʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl/
The ninth cranial nerve, which supplies the tongue and pharynx.
Glottis
/ˈɡlɒtɪs/
The part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slit-like opening between them.
Gluteal
/ˈɡluːtiəl/
Relating to the buttocks.
Gluteus Maximus
/ˈɡluːtiəs ˈmæksɪməs/
The largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles.
Gluteus Medius
/ˈɡluːtiəs ˈmiːdiəs/
The middle gluteal muscle, important for stabilizing the pelvis.
Gluteus Minimus
/ˈɡluːtiəs ˈmɪnɪməs/
The smallest of the three gluteal muscles, located deep to the medius.
Gomphosis
/ɡɒmˈfoʊsɪs/
A fibrous joint between the root of a tooth and the socket in the jaw.
Gonad
/ˈɡoʊnæd/
An organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary.
Gracilis
/ˈɡræsɪlɪs/
A slender muscle on the medial side of the thigh.
Granulocyte
/ˈɡrænjʊloʊsaɪt/
A white blood cell with secretory granules in its cytoplasm, such as an eosinophil or a neutrophil.
Granum
/ˈɡrænum/
Small grains or granules in a cell.
Gyrus
/ˈdʒaɪrəs/
A ridge or fold between two clefts on the cerebral surface in the brain.