Waller
/ˈwɒlər/
Refers to Wallerian degeneration, the process of decay in a nerve fiber after it has been severed.
Wandering
/ˈwɒndərɪŋ/
An older anatomical term for the Vagus nerve or any vessel that follows an irregular path.
Wart
/wɔːrt/
A small, hard, benign growth on the skin, caused by a viral infection (verruca).
Web
/wɛb/
The tissue or fold of skin connecting the bases of the fingers or toes.
Weight-bearing
/ˈweɪtˌbɛərɪŋ/
The ability of a bone or joint to support the weight of the body (e.g., the femur or tibia).
Wernicke
/ˈvɛərnɪkə/
Wernicke's area; a region of the brain important for the comprehension of written and spoken language.
Wharton
/ˈhwɔːrtən/
Wharton's Duct (submandibular duct) or Wharton's Jelly (connective tissue of the umbilical cord).
White Matter
/waɪt ˈmætər/
Tissues in the brain and spinal cord consisting of bundles of myelinated nerve fibers.
Windpipe
/ˈwɪndpaɪp/
The common name for the trachea.
Wing
/wɪŋ/
The Ala; a wing-like anatomical process (e.g., the wings of the sphenoid bone or the ilium).
Wisdom Tooth
/ˈwɪzdəm tuːθ/
The third molar at the back of each side of the upper and lower jaws.
Wolffian
/ˈwʊlfiən/
The Wolffian duct; an embryonic structure that develops into the male reproductive tract.
Wormian
/ˈwɜːrmiən/
Small, irregular bones found within the sutures of the skull.
Wrist
/rɪst/
The joint connecting the hand with the forearm (the carpus).