Dictionary of Technical Words: Vocabulary Building

By Manik Joshi

Technical words are words that have specific meanings within a specific field of expertise. Technical language is a specialized type of written or oral communication. In this book, you will study and learn useful and common technical words, names of parts of speech they belong to and their meanings.

Sample This:
01. Anatomy –

01 -- abductor [n.] -- a muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body or from another part
02 -- aqueous humor [n.] -- a transparent water-like fluid inside the front part of the eye
03 – atrium [n.] -- either of the two upper chambers through which blood enters the ventricles (bottom chambers) of the heart [synonym: auricle]
04 -- auricle [n.] – (a). atrium | (b). the outer part of the ear
05 -- ball-and-socket joint [n.] -- a joint (such as hip joint) in which the ball-shaped part of a bone fits into the curved hollow part of another bone
06 -- brainstem [n.] -- the stalk-like lowest part of the brain, made up of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata, connecting the cerebrum to form the spinal cord
07 -- bronchus [n.] (pl. bronchi) -- one of the two terminal branches of the trachea (windpipe) that lead respectively into the right and the left lung and allow passage of air in and out of the lungs
08 -- capillary [n.] -- any of the smallest tubes in the body that transports blood to larger vessels in the body [synonyms: duct, vessel]
09 -- central nervous system [n.] -- the part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
10 -- cephalic [adj.] -- relating or pertaining to the head or the head end of the body
11 -- cervical [adj.] – (a). of or pertaining to or connected with the cervix (the neck of the uterus) | (a). of or pertaining to or connected with the neck
12 -- ciliary muscle [n.] -- an intrinsic muscle of the eye that controls the shape or curvature of the lens
13 -- clavicle [n.] -- either of the two bones that connect the sternum (the long flat bone in the upper middle of the front of the chest) to the shoulder [synonym: collarbone]
14 -- coccyx [n.] -- the small bone at the very bottom of the spine
15 -- colonic [adj.] -- connected with the colon, (= part of the large intestine)
16 -- cornea [n.] -- the transparent layer of the eye that covers and protects the front portion of the eye
17 -- corneal [adj.] – relating to the transparent layer of the eye that covers and protects the front portion of the eye
18 -- coronary artery [n.] -- either of the two arteries (vessels) that supply blood rich in oxygen to the heart
19 -- corpuscle [n.] -- any of the red or white cells found in the blood of vertebrates
20 -- costal [adj.] -- connected with the ribs
21 -- cranium [n.] (pl. craniums or crania) -- the large round superior part of the skull, made up of the cranial bones, that encloses and protects the brain
22 -- diaphragm [n.] -- the layer of muscle between the lungs and the stomach, separating the chest cavity from the abdomen, used to control breathing
23 -- external ear [n.] -- the parts of the ear outside the eardrum
24 -- extrinsic [adj.] -- (of a muscle) having its origin outside the region from the part which it moves
25 -- femoral [adj.] – relating to the upper bone of the leg or hind leg
26 -- femur [n.] (pl. femurs or femora) -- upper bone of the leg or hind leg; the thigh bone
27 -- forebrain [n.] -- the front part of the brain
28 -- glottis [n.] -- the upper or top part of the respiratory passage that leads from the throat to lungs and contains vocal cords and the narrow opening between them
29 -- hindbrain [n.] -- the part of the brain comprising the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata located near the base of the head
30 -- hippocampus [n.] (pl. hippocampi) -- either of the two areas of the brain lying deep in the medial temporal lobes and plays a critical role in emotions, learning, and memory

• Language: English
• Publisher: Manik Joshi
• Release date: Jun 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005779894

Manik Joshi

Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo-travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamed of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.

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Dictionary of Technical Words

(Vocabulary Building)

By Manik Joshi

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IMPORTANT NOTE

This Book is Part of a Series

SERIES Name: English Word Power

[A Thirty-Book Series]

BOOK Number: 25

BOOK Title: Dictionary of Technical Words

Table of Contents

What are Technical Words?

01. Anatomy

02. Architecture

03. Astronomy

04. Biology

05. Business

06. Chemistry

07. Computer/Computing

08. Economics/Finance

09. Geology

10. Grammar

11. Law and Order

12. Linguistics

13. Mathematics

14. Medical

15. Music

16. Philosophy

17. Phonetics

18. Physics

19. Psychology

20. Other Topics

21. Other Technical Words

About the Author

BIBLIOGRAPHY

What are Technical Words?

Technical words are words that have specific meanings within a specific field of expertise. They are connected with a particular subject and are not easy to understand if you do not have knowledge about that subject Technical language is a specialized type of written or oral communication.

In this book, you will study and learn useful and common technical words (placed in different categories), the name of parts of speech they belong to, and their meanings.

Codes Used In This Book:

adj. -- adjective

adv. -- adverb

n. -- noun

prep. -- preposition

v. -- verb

01. Anatomy

01 -- abductor [n.] -- a muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body or from another part

02 -- aqueous humor [n.] -- a transparent water-like fluid inside the front part of the eye

03 -- atrium [n.] -- either of the two upper chambers through which blood enters the ventricles (bottom chambers) of the heart [synonym: auricle]

04 -- auricle [n.] -- (a). atrium | (b). the outer part of the ear

05 -- ball-and-socket joint [n.] -- a joint (such as hip joint) in which the ball-shaped part of a bone fits into the curved hollow part of another bone

06 -- brainstem [n.] -- the stalk-like lowest part of the brain, made up of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata, connecting the cerebrum to form the spinal cord

07 -- bronchus [n.] (pl. bronchi) -- one of the two terminal branches of the trachea (windpipe) that lead respectively into the right and the left lung and allow passage of air in and out of the lungs

08 -- capillary [n.] -- any of the smallest tubes in the body that transports blood to larger vessels in the body [synonyms: duct, vessel]

09 -- central nervous system [n.] -- the part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord

10 -- cephalic [adj.] -- relating or pertaining to the head or the head end of the body

11 -- cervical [adj.] -- (a). of or pertaining to or connected with the cervix (the neck of the uterus) | (a). of or pertaining to or connected with the neck

12 -- ciliary muscle [n.] -- an intrinsic muscle of the eye that controls the shape or curvature of the lens

13 -- clavicle [n.] -- either of the two bones that connect the sternum (the long flat bone in the upper middle of the front of the chest) to the shoulder [synonym: collarbone]

14 -- coccyx [n.] -- the small bone at the very bottom of the spine

15 -- colonic [adj.] -- connected with the colon, (= part of the large intestine)

16 -- cornea [n.] -- the transparent layer of the eye that covers and protects the front portion of the eye

17 -- corneal [adj.] -- relating to the transparent layer of the eye that covers and protects the front portion of the eye

18 -- coronary artery [n.] -- either of the two arteries (vessels) that supply blood rich in oxygen to the heart

19 -- corpuscle [n.] -- any of the red or white cells found in the blood of vertebrates

20 -- costal [adj.] -- connected with the ribs

21 -- cranium [n.] (pl. craniums or crania) -- the large round superior part of the skull, made up of the cranial bones, that encloses and protects the brain

22 -- diaphragm [n.] -- the layer of muscle between the lungs and the stomach, separating the chest cavity from the abdomen, used to control breathing

23 -- external ear [n.] -- the parts of the ear outside the eardrum

24 -- extrinsic [adj.] -- (of a muscle) having its origin outside the region from the part that it moves

25 -- femoral [adj.] -- relating to the upper bone of the leg or hind leg

26 -- femur [n.] (pl. femurs or femora) -- upper bone of the leg or hind leg; the thigh bone

27 -- forebrain [n.] -- the front part of the brain

28 -- glottis [n.] -- the upper or top part of the respiratory passage that leads from the throat to the lungs and contains vocal cords and the narrow opening between them

29 -- hindbrain [n.] -- the part of the brain comprising the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata located near the base of the head

30 -- hippocampus [n.] (pl. hippocampi) -- either of the two areas of the brain lying deep in the medial temporal lobes and plays a critical role in emotions, learning, and memory

31 -- humerus [n.] (pl. humeri) -- the large bone of the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow

32 -- hymen [n.] -- a thin membrane that may completely or partially cover the external vaginal opening in women who have never had ‘physical relation’

33 -- hypothalamus [n.] -- a small area in the central lower part of the brain lying below the thalamus and helps to stimulate key functions such as regulating temperature, sleep, hunger, etc.

34 -- larynx [n.] -- a hollow, tubular structure at the top of the neck, connected to the top of the windpipe that contains vocal cords [synonym: voice box]

35 -- lingual [adj.] -- of, relating to, or located near the tongue

36 -- maxilla [n.] (pl. maxillae) -- the upper jaw or jawbone

37 -- maxillary [adj.] -- connecting with the upper jaw or jawbone

38 -- mucous membrane [n.] -- thin, moist and soft tissue that lines the cavities such as the ear, nose, throat, mouth, lungs, stomach, etc. and produces mucus to prevent these parts from becoming dry

39 -- neocortex [n.] -- part of the brain that controls the motor, sensory, language, emotional, and other information

40 -- nodal [adj.] -- connecting with a dense collection of tissue that may be normal or pathological, especially near a joint in the human body | | (b). connecting with the pathological swelling or knob

41 -- node [n.] -- a dense collection of tissue that may be normal or pathological, especially near a joint in the human body | (b). pathological swelling or knob

42 -- occipital bone [n.] -- the trapezoidal-shaped and curved bone which forms the posterior part of the skull

43 -- oviduct [n.] -- either of the passageways that carry eggs from the ovaries in a female to the outside of the body

44 -- pectoral [adj.] -- relating to or connected with the chest or breast

45 -- pharynx [n.] (pl. pharynges) -- the soft area at the top of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity

46 -- portal vein [n.] -- a vein that carries blood from the stomach and nearby organs to the liver

47 -- proximal [adj.] -- located closer to the center of the body

48 -- rectal [adj.] -- relating to the rectum

49 -- rectum [n.] (pl. rectums or recta) -- a part of the large intestine in the gastrointestinal system where food waste collects before leaving the body through [synonym: the anus]

50 -- sciatic [adj.] -- relating to hips or area around the hipbone

51 -- smooth muscle [n.] -- a type of muscle tissue that can tense and relax, used by various systems to apply pressure to vessels and organs

52 -- soft tissue [n.] -- the parts of the body such as fat, muscle, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, etc., not hardened by ossification or calcification such as bones and teeth.

53 -- testis [n.] (pl. testes) -- a testicle, which produces spermatozoa (male reproductive cells)

54 -- thymus [n.] -- a glandular structure of largely lymphoid tissue in the neck that produces cells to fight infection, called lymphocytes

55 -- thyroid [n.] -- a butterfly-shaped small organ gland that sits low on the front of the neck and wrapped