Medical Terminology

3. is softening of the nails
6. planes or horizontal planes is a crosswise plane that runs parallel to the ground and divides the body into an upper and lower levels
11. excessive hair growth over the body
13. pericardium is the interior layer of the sac or also known as epicardium
15. a fatty mass
16. immature bone cells that gradually replace cartilage with bones
19. the vertebral column, sternum, and rib cage
20. system another name for the cardiovascular system
21. study of skin conditions

1. a skin discoloration caused by blood collected under the skin following a blunt trauma
2. loss of normal skin color
4. is severe itching
5. is a double layered pleural sac that encompasses the heart
7. receptors have the ability to detect temperature, pain, touch, and pressure location in the skin
8. fluid filled sac under the skin
9. where 2 bones meet and are held together to produce movement
10. condition of reddened or flushed skin
12. composed of several organs that work in a coordinated manner to perform complex functions
14. circulation where oxygenated blood is drawn away from the heart to tissue and cells, and then the blood comes back to
17. is the light colored half-moon area of the nail
18. found in the dermis and secretes oil