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'''ultrastructure''' the structure of the smallest elements, components of a cell or tissue as seen with the electron microscope. | |||
'''ultratome''' special microtome for cutting ultrathin sections for electron microscopy. | |||
'''umbilicus''' L. = navel, from G. ''omphalos ''. | |||
'''uncus '''L. = a hook; uncinate process = hook-like part of pancreas. | |||
'''ungual '''adj. L. ''unguis '' = a claw, talon, finger-nail. | |||
'''ureter''' G. ''ouron '' = urine + ''tereo '' = I preserve; a tube carrying urine from kidney to bladder (Galen, c. 180 AD). | |||
'''urethra''' G. ''ourethra '' = tube from bladder to exterior (Hippocrates). | |||
'''urine '''G. ''ouron '' = urine. | |||
'''uterus '''L. = womb (especially in pregnancy), from L. ''uter '' = a large goatskin bag used as a wine-skin. | |||
'''utricle''' L. ''utriculus '' = a little womb, dim. L. ''uterus ''; 1. larger of two sacs in membranous labyrinth of inner ear; 2. ''utriculus prostaticus '' = sac in prostate. | |||
'''uvea''' L. ''uva '' = grape; the middle vascular coat of the eye (when peeled out of the eye, the uvea resembles the empty shell of a peeled concord grape), includes choroidea, ciliary body and iris. | |||
'''uvula''' L. = a little grape; pendulous posterior end of soft palate used to produce gutteral consonants (1695). | |||
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A Glossary of Histological and Micro-Anatomical Terms
Histology Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
Including historical origins and eponyms compiled by Dr Brian Freeman, Department of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences, revised 2000. |
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Abbreviations: ( ) plural form in brackets, A. Arabic, abb. abbreviation, c. circa =about, F. French adj. adjective, G. Greek, Ge. German, cf. compare, L. Latin, dim. diminutive, NA. Nomina anatomica, q.v. which see, OF. Old French |
ultrastructure the structure of the smallest elements, components of a cell or tissue as seen with the electron microscope.
ultratome special microtome for cutting ultrathin sections for electron microscopy.
umbilicus L. = navel, from G. omphalos .
uncus L. = a hook; uncinate process = hook-like part of pancreas.
ungual adj. L. unguis = a claw, talon, finger-nail.
ureter G. ouron = urine + tereo = I preserve; a tube carrying urine from kidney to bladder (Galen, c. 180 AD).
urethra G. ourethra = tube from bladder to exterior (Hippocrates).
urine G. ouron = urine.
uterus L. = womb (especially in pregnancy), from L. uter = a large goatskin bag used as a wine-skin.
utricle L. utriculus = a little womb, dim. L. uterus ; 1. larger of two sacs in membranous labyrinth of inner ear; 2. utriculus prostaticus = sac in prostate.
uvea L. uva = grape; the middle vascular coat of the eye (when peeled out of the eye, the uvea resembles the empty shell of a peeled concord grape), includes choroidea, ciliary body and iris.
uvula L. = a little grape; pendulous posterior end of soft palate used to produce gutteral consonants (1695).
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