Nad

The glossary is up-to-date again.

Nad

Updated

Andie

Thanks for the update Nad

Nad

The Girl in Suite 2103 (Episode 2x06)

Sponyloepiphyseal dysplasias, or SED Dwarfism
dys•pla•sia (d�*s-plā'zhə, -zhē-ə)
n.
Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells.

na•vic•u•lar (nə-v�*k'yə-lər)
n. In both senses also called scaphoid.
A comma-shaped bone of the human wrist, located in the first row of carpals.
A concave bone of the human foot, located between the talus and the metatarsals.

oc•cip•i•tal (ŏk-s�*p'�*-tl)
adj.
Of or relating to the occiput or to the occipital bone: an occipital fracture.
an•ky•lo•sis also an•chy•lo•sis (ăng'kə-lō's�*s)
n.
Anatomy. The consolidation of bones or their parts to form a single unit.
Pathology. The stiffening and immobility of a joint as the result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion.
troch•le•a (trŏk'lē-ə)
n., pl. -le•ae (-lē-ē').
An anatomical structure that resembles a pulley, especially the part of the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the ulna.capitulum

chem•i•lu•mi•nes•cence (kĕm'ə-lū'mə-nĕs'əns)
n.
Emission of light as a result of a chemical reaction at environmental temperatures.
tol•u•ene (tŏl'yū-ēn') also tol•u•ol (-ôl', -ōl', -ŏl')
n.
A colorless flammable liquid, CH3C6H5, obtained from coal tar or petroleum and used in aviation fuel and other high-octane fuels, in dyestuffs, explosives, and as a solvent for gums and lacquers. Also called methylbenzene.

max•il•la (măk-s�*l'ə)
n., pl. max•il•lae (măk-s�*l'ē) or max•il•las.
Anatomy. Either of a pair of bones of the human skull fusing in the midline and forming the upper jaw.
A homologous bone of the skull in other vertebrates.
Either of two laterally moving appendages situated behind the mandibles in insects and most other arthropods.

tra•che•a (trā'kē-ə)
n., pl. -che•ae (-kē-ē') or -che•as.
Anatomy. A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube descending from the larynx to the bronchi and carrying air to the lungs. Also called windpipe.

dis•til•late (d�*s'tə-lāt', -l�*t, d�*-st�*l'�*t)
n.
A liquid condensed from vapor in distillation.
A purified form; an essence
per•i•dot (pĕr'�*-dŏt', -dō')
n.
A yellowish-green variety of olivine used as a gem.

a•cro•mi•on (ə-krō'mē-ən)
n., pl. -mi•a (mē-ə).
The outer end of the scapula to which the collarbone is attached.coracoid

glenoid (′gle′nöid)
(anatomy) A smooth, shallow, socketlike depression, particularly of the skeleton.

sub•cu•ta•ne•ous (s�*b'kyū-tā'nē-əs)
adj.
Located or placed just beneath the skin.
tho•rac•ic (thə-răs'�*k)
adj.
Of, relating to, or situated in or near the thorax

Andie

Thanks for the update Nad

Nad

Episode 2x07: The Girl with the Curl (11/1/2006)

propylene glycol
n.
A colorless viscous hygroscopic liquid, CH3CHOHCH2OH, used in antifreeze solutions, in hydraulic fluids, and as a solvent.

Nu•chal
a.
[Cf. F. nucal.]
(Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the back, or nape, of the neck; -- applied especially to the anterior median plate in the carapace of turtles.

Po•rot•ic
n.
(Med.) A medicine supposed to promote the formation of callus. Hypertosis

somatropin growth hormone
n. (Abbr. GH)
1. A polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that
promotes growth of the body, especially by stimulating release of somatomedin, and that influences the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Also called human growth hormone, somatotropic hormone; Also called somatotropin.

Sphecius speciosus
n.
AKA The Cicada Killer Wasp, is a large, solitary wasp. It is so named because it hunts cicadas and provisions its nest with them. In North America it is sometimes called the Sand Hornet, although it is not a hornet, which belong to the family Vespidae.

tho•ra•co•lum•bar
adj.
1. Of or relating to the thoracic and lumbar parts of the spinal column.
2. Of or relating to the thoracic and lumbar nerves.

sco•li•o•sis
n.
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Andie

Thank you so much for the update Nad

Andie

tem•po•ro•man•dib•u•lar
adj.
Of, relating to, or formed by the temporal bone and the mandible.

mal•le•us
n.
The hammer-shaped bone that is the outermost of the three small bones in the mammalian middle ear.

in•cus
n.
An anvil-shaped bone between the malleus and the stapes in the mammalian middle ear.

glu•co•cor•ti•coid
n.
Any of a group of steroid hormones, such as cortisone, that are produced by the adrenal cortex, are involved in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory properties.

Hemothorax
(medicine) Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity.

nor•ep•i•neph•rine
n.
A substance, C8H11NO3, both a hormone and neurotransmitter, secreted by the adrenal medulla and the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system to cause vasoconstriction and increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and the sugar level of the blood.

ep•i•con•dyle
n.
A rounded projection at the end of a bone, located on or above a condyle and usually serving as a place of attachment for ligaments and tendons.

Nad

Thanks for bringing the terms over Andie

The opening post is updated

Nad

Bones 2x09: Aliens in a Spaceship (11/15/2006):

cal•cine
v., -cined, -cin•ing, -cines.
v.tr.
To heat (a substance) to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point, causing loss of moisture, reduction or oxidation, and the decomposition of carbonates and other compounds.

ca•rot•id
n.
Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry
blood to the head.

fas•ci•a
n., pl. fas•ci•ae
Anatomy. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping,
separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft
structures of the body.

ben•zo•phe•none
n.
A white crystalline compound, C6H5COC6H6, used in perfumery and in
medicine. Also called diphenylketone.

Nad

Bones 2x10: The Headless Witch in the Woods (11/29/2006):

e•piph•y•sis
n.
The end of a long bone that is originally separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage but later becomes united to the main bone through ossification.

ec•to•plasm
n.
Biology. The outer portion of the continuous phase of cytoplasm of a cell, sometimes distinguishable as a somewhat rigid, gelled layer beneath the cell membrane.

cy•to•plasm
n.
The protoplasm outside the nucleus of a cell.
Subscapularis
n.
A muscle arising from the costal surface of the scapula and inserted on the lesser tubercle of the humerus.

phen•cy•cli•dine
n.
A drug, C17H25N, used in veterinary medicine as an anesthetic and illegally as a hallucinogen; PCP.

su•pra•or•bi•tal
adj.
Located above the orbit of the eye: the supraorbital ridge.

e•lec•tro•pho•re•sis
n.
The migration of charged colloidal particles or molecules through a solution under the influence of an applied electric field usually provided by immersed electrodes. Also called cataphoresis.

Nad

Bones 2x11: Judas on a Pole (12/13/2006):

mor•phol•o•gy
n., pl. -gies.
1. The branch of biology that deals with the form and structure of organisms without consideration of function.
2. The form and structure of an organism or one of its parts: the morphology of a cell; the morphology of vertebrates.

pol•y•vi•nyl
adj.
Designating any of a group of polymerized thermoplastic vinyls, such as polyvinyl chloride.

a•que•ous
adj.
1. Relating to, similar to, containing, or dissolved in water; watery.
2. Geology. Formed from matter deposited by water, as certain sedimentary rocks.

KerBear

absolutely awesome thread idea!

Andie

Thanks for the update hun

Ker you might use this thread while reading Kathy's books It can be very helpful

KerBear

good idea! I started the first one but havent gotten too far yet,