A group of inherited (usually autosomal recessive) disorders with deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, or eyes only, due to an abnormality in production of melanin.

Situated at or directed toward the front; opposite of posterior.

Antebrachium

The forearm (The segment of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist.)

Caudal

Pertaining to the tail.

Chloropia

A sign of digitalis toxicity in which viewed objects appear green.

Hypochondriac

Pertaining to under the cartilage of the ribs

Heterochromic

Pertaining to have different eye color

Cirrhosis

Any of various chronic diseases of the liver characterized by the replacement of normal tissue with fibrous tissue and the loss of functional liver cells

Coccygeal

Pertaining to or located in the region of the coccyx

Craniotomy

Surgical incision into the skull.

Distal

Situated away from the center of the body, or from the point of origin

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back or any dorsum

Etiology

The science dealing with causes of disease

Femoral

Pertaining to the femur or to the thigh.

Idiopathic

(of diseases) arising from an unknown cause

Ilium

The upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone

Inferior

Situated below, or directed downward

Inguinal

Of or relating to or near the groin (The area between the upper part of the thigh and the lower part of the abdomen)

Ischium

One of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium

Jaundice

A condition in which a person's skin and the whites of the eyes are discolored yellow due to an increased level of bile pigments in the blood resulting from liver disease (yellowness of skin)

Lateral

On the side

Lumbar

Of or relating to or near (loins) the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones

Mediad

Toward the median (middle) line or plane of the body.

Mediastinum

The part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus

Polymorphous

Having, assuming, or occurring in various forms

Pelvic

Of or relating to the pelvis

Pelvimeter

An instrument for measuring the pelvis.

Peritoneal cavity

A space formed when the parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum spread apart

Phrenectomy

Surgical excision of all or part of the diaphragm.

Pleurodesis

A procedure that uses medicine to adhere your lung to your chest wall

Podiatry

The health care specialty concerned with the human foot.

Posterior

Pertaining to the back of the body or a part

Proximal

Situated nearest to point of attachment or origin

Sacrum

The large, triangular, wedge-like bone that forms the center of the back of the PELVIS and the lower part of the vertebral column

Somatic

Pertaining to or characteristic of the body (soma)

Tracheotomy

Surgical incision of the trachea through the neck

Umbilical

Membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta (resembling a navel or an umbilical cord.)

Ventral

Of or relating to the belly

Visceral

Pertaining to a viscus (any large interior organ)

Xerosis

Abnormal dryness

Integumentary system

Includes the skin and its appendages such as the hair, nails, and sweat and oil glands

Function of integumentary system

It protects the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water or abrasion from outside

Musculoskeletal system

Consists of all the bones of the body (206) and their associated cartilages, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints

Function of musculoskeletal system

Provides form, stability, and support to the body and enables the body to move

Cardiovascular system (circulatory system )

Consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels

Function of cardiovascular system

It transport oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues and helps the body to dispose of metabolic wastes

Lymphatic system

Consists of the lymph, lymphatic vessel, and the spleen

Function of lymphatic system

Works in close cooperation with the circulatory system

Nervous system

Consists of the brain, nerves, spinal cord, and sense organs, such as the eye and ear and all the nerves that connect these organs with the body

Function of nervous system

Responsible for the control and communication among it's various parts

Endocrine system

Include all hormones-producing glands and cells such as the pituitary glands, thyroid gland, and pancreas

Function of endocrine system

It regulates body functions by means of hormones

Respiratory system

Includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

Function of respiratory system

It facilitates the diffusion of the oxygen into the blood stream, also receives carbon dioxide from the blood and exhales it

Digestive system

Starts at the oral cavity including the teeth, the tongue, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder and pancreas, small and large intestines, and ends with the anus.(this long tract is called the alimentary canal or ( GI) gastrointestinal tract )

Function of digestive system

It breaks down and absorb food for use by cells and eliminates solid and other waste

Urinary system (renal system)

Consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra

Function of urinary system

Remove liquid waste from the blood in the form of urine and to keep a stable balance of salts and other substances in the blood