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terms needed to know for anatomy and physiology I
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/02/2012

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Abdominopelvic
Definition
largest part of ventral body cavity; inferior to diaphragm
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Anatomical Position
Definition
body is perfectly straight (except feet), palms anterior
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Ante-
Definition
prefix meaning the front of anything; base word of anterior
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Antebrachial
Definition
Refers to forearm (between elbow and wrist)
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Auscultation
Definition
Listening to body sounds, usually with a stethoscope
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axillary
Definition
underarm/ armpit
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Brachial
Definition
Refers to the arm, especially the upper arm (above the elbow)
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Buccal
Definition
Refers to the Cheek on the sides of the face
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Carpal
Definition
Refers to the wrist
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Cervical
Definition

1) Neck region

2)Junction between uterus and vagina

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Coronal Plane
Definition
same as frontal plane; divides body into anterior and posterior sides
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Crainal
Definition
Refers to head or cavity encasing brain
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Cross-Section
Definition

1) to whole body, same as traverse plane; horizontal plane dividing something into superior and inferior parts

 

2) Technically, to organ or tissue, a cut-away transverse view from top or bottom

 

3) in layperson's language, to organ or tissue, any cut-away view from any angle

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Cubital
Definition
Refers to elbow
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Deep
Definition
Away from the surface of the body; opposite of superficial
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Dextral
Definition
Right
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Digital
Definition
fingers or toes
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Distal
Definition
Farther away from the point of attachment
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Dorsal
Definition
posterior; used more often for the top of an animal
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Dorsal Body Cavity
Definition
Encass brain and spinal column
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-ectomy
Definition
Suffix meaning surgical removal
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Endo-

 

Definition
prefix meaning inside of or within
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epi-
Definition
prefix meaning on top of or outside of; opposite of endo-
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Epigastric
Definition
upper middle portion of abdomen
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Exo-
Definition
prefix meaning outside of
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Femoral
Definition
Refers to thigh
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Fossa
Definition
Depression or hollow
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Frontal
Definition

 1) Refers to front of head, usually the forehead

 

2) plane divides body into anterior and posterior sides

Term
Gluteal
Definition
refers to buttocks
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Horizontal plane
Definition
Divides something into superior and inferior parts
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Hypochondriac
Definition

1) upper abdominal regions under ribs

 

2) psychological OCD concerning one's health

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Hypogastric
Definition
Lower middle portion of abdomen; pubic
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Iliac
Definition
Referring to upper later edges of hips
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Inferior
Definition
Away from the head towards the feet; below; caudal
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Inguinal
Definition

groin; region between hips and genitals

 

 

Ex: inguinal fold; hernia

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Labial
Definition

1) Refers to lips of mouth

2) referring to two pairs of lips housing the vulva

Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body; opposite of medial
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Left
Definition
patient's left
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Lumbar
Definition
lower back directly above the buttocks
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Mamm-

Mast-

Definition
prefixes that refer to breast or nipple, especially in females
Term
Medial
Definition
Closer to midline of the body
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Medial Plane
Definition
Sagital plane exactly  following the midline of the body
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
Region of central chest between pleural cavities
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Midline
Definition
Ezact middle of body, running from top of head through nose, navel, genitals/anus to perineum/root
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Midsagital Plane
Definition
sagital plane along midline; same as medial plane
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Mucous membranes
Definition
Body linings releasing think, viscous muscus; line digestive,respiratory, urinary, reproductive systems
Term

myo-

sacro-

Definition
prefixes meaning flesh or muscles
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Natal Cleft
Definition
cleft between buttocks; gluteal cleft
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Occipital
Definition
back of head or skull
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Ocular
Definition
refers to the eye of eyes
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Oral
Definition
Refers to the mouth
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Orbital
Definition
Refers to the eye or eyes
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-otomy
Definition
Suffix meaning a division, cut, or surgical precedure
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Palpation
Definition
locating feature by feeling landmarks on surface
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Parasagittal Plane
Definition
Sagital plane offset from midline of structure or body
Term
Parietal
Definition
in general, referring to the walls of something; used in context of nervous, digestive, skeletal systems, etc
Term
Patellar
Definition
front of knee, kneecap
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Peri-
Definition
around or surrounding something
Term
Pericardial
Definition
region, membrane, or cavity surrounding the heart
Term
Perineal
Definition
Region between anus and vulva or scrotum
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Peritoneal
Definition
serours membrane lining abdominal cavity and organ
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Plantar
Definition
refers to sole of foot
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Pleural
Definition
Regions, membranes, or cavities surrounding each lung
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Popliteal
Definition
Referring to back of knee
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Post-
Definition
prefix meaning the back of anything
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posterior
Definition
Towards the back of the body
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Proximal
Definition
Closer to the point of attachment
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Pubic
Definition

referring to the genital area or hypogastic area

 

Ex: pubic bone, pubic hair

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Pudenal
Definition
referring to genitals specifically
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Quadrant
Definition
1/4 of the abdominopelvic cavity
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Right
Definition
patients right
Term
Sacral
Definition
region of far lower back and upper gluteal cleft
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Sagittal plane
Definition
vertical plane dividing structure into right and left sides
Term
Serous Membranes
Definition
linings of body cavities or organs that release thin, watery serous fluid
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Sinister
Definition
Left
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Sternal
Definition
refers to the breastbone
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Subqutaneous (SQ)
Definition
directly underneath the skin
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Superficial
Definition
towards the surface of the body ; opposide of deep
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Superior
Definition
closer to the top of the body; above
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synovial
Definition
joints; specifically those that have a great deal of flexibility
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tarsal
Definition
refers to ankle
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Temporal
Definition
region of head lateral to ears and deep to ears
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Thoracic
Definition
refers to the chest
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Thoracic cavity
Definition
chest cavity housing heart and lungs
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Transverse plane
Definition
horizontal plane dividing something into superior and inferior parts
Term
Umbilical
Definition

1) connecting mother with fetus or baby; reffering to navel

2) central abdominal region around navel

Term
Ventral
Definition
anterior; used more often fir bottom surface of animal
Term
Ventral body cavity
Definition
largest body cavity, thoracic + abdominopelvic cavities
Term
Vertebral
Definition
middle of the back, region of the spinal column
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Vestibular
Definition
Refers to the vulva
Term
Visceral
Definition
guts; interal abdominal organs (mostly digestive system)
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