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Anatomy Vocabulary
Base anatomy vocabulary
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Anatomy
10th Grade
05/22/2010

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Term

 

 

Acromial

Definition

 

 

The point at the top of the shoulder

Term

 

 

Anastomosis

Definition

 

 

A connection between two distinct structures

Term

 

 

Antecubital

Definition

 


The front of the elbow

Term

 

 

Anterior

Definition

 

 

The front

Opposite of the posterior

Term

 

 

Apoptosis

Definition

 

 

Programmed cell death

Term

 

 

Arterio...

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the arteries

Term

 

 

Arthr(o)

 

Definition

 

 

Joints

Term

 

 

Articulate

Definition

 

 

United by joints

Term

 

 

Axillary

Definition

 

 

Underarm

Term

 

 

Bifurcate

Definition

 

 

Divide into two branches

Term

 

 

Brachial

 

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the arm

Term

 

 

Bronchial

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the bronchi

Term

 

 

Buccal

Definition

 

 

Cheek

Term

 

 

Calcaneal

Definition

 

 

Heel

 

Term

 

 

Cardiac

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the heart

Term

 

 

Carotid

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the carotid artery, the primary artery of the neck

Term

 

 

Carpal

Definition

 

 

Wrist

Term

 

 

Caudal

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the tail or distal end

Term

 

 

Celiac

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the abdomen

Term

 

 

Cephalic

Definition

 

 

Head

Term

 

 

Cervical

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the neck or cervix

Term

 

 

Coxal

Definition

 

 

Hip

Term

 

 

Crural

 

Definition

 

 

Leg

Term

 

 

Cutaneous

 

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the skin

Term

 

 

Cyanosis

Definition

 

 

Bluish color indicating low oxygen content in the blood

Term

 

 

Cytology

Definition

 

 

Study of cells

Term

 

 

Dermatology

Definition

 

 

The branch of medicine that dealt with disease of the skin

Term

 

 

Dichotomy

 

Definition

 

 

Divide into two parts

Term

 

 

Digital

Definition

 

 

Fingers

Term

 

 

Distal

Definition

 

 

Farther from a point of reference, as from a center, medial line, or point of attachment

Opposite of proximal

Term

 

 

Dorsal

 

Definition

 

 

Toward or situated on the back

Opposite of ventral

Term

 

 

Dysplasia

Definition

 

 

A change in cell size, shape, or arrangement due to chronic irritation or inflammation

Term

 

 

Embryology

 

Definition

 

 

Science of the development of embryos

Term

 

 

Endocrinology

Definition

 

 

Study of the glands of internal secretion

Term

 

 

Epidemiology

Definition

 

 

Study of factors that influence the frequency and distribution of infectious diseases

Term

 

 

Epigastric

Definition

 

 

Upper, central, anterior abdominal area

 

 

Term

 

 

Femoral

Definition

 

 

Thigh

Term

 

 

Fibular

Definition

 

 

Side of the leg

Term

 

 

Frontal

Definition

 

 

Forehead

Term

 

 

Gastric

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the stomach

Term

 

 

Gerontology

Definition

 

 

The study of old age and its diseases

Term

 

 

Gluteal

Definition

 

 

Buttock

Term

 

 

Gynecic

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to women

Term

 

 

Heme

Definition

 

 

Blood

Term

 

 

Hepatic

Definition

 

 

Liver

Term

 

 

Histology

Definition

 

 

Study of tissues

Term



Hyperplasia


Definition



Excessive cell proliferation

Term

 

 

Hypertrophy

 

Definition

 

 

Growth of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of its cells

Term

 

 

Hypogastric

Definition

 

 

Lower, central, anterior abdominal region

Same as the pubic region

Term

 

 

Iliac

Definition

 

 

Lower, anterior abdomen on either

Same as the inguinal region

Term

 

 

Immunology

Definition

 

 

Study of immunity

Term

 

 

Inguinal

Definition

 

 

Groin

Term

 

 

...Itis

Definition

 

 

Inflammation

Term



Jugular

Definition



Pertaining to the neck

Term

 

 

Lateral

 

 

Definition

 

 

At or toward the side, away from the midline of the body

Opposite of medial

Term

 

 

Lingual

Definition

 

 

Tongue

Term

 

 

Lumbar

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the loins/low back/the area around the lumbar vertebrae

Term

 

 

Mammary

Definition

 

 

Breast

Term

 

 

Medial

Definition

 

 

On or toward the midline of a body or structure

Opposite of lateral

Term

 

 

Mediastinum

Definition

 


A subdivision of the thoracic cavity containing the pericardial cavity

Term

 

 

Mental

Definition

 

 

Chin

Term

 

 

Mesenteric

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the fold of peritoneum attaching the intestine to the posterior abdominal wall

Term

 

 

Morphology

Definition

 

 

Body form and shape

Term

 

 

Necrosis

Definition

 

 

Death of a cell or group of cells due to injury or disease

Term

 

 

Neonate

Definition

 

 

Newborn up to four weeks old

Term

 

 

Nephrology

Definition

 

 

Study of kidneys

Term

 

 

Occipital

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the back of the head

Term

 

 

Olecranon

Definition

 

 

Elbow

Term

 

 

...ology

 

Definition

 

 

study of

Term

 

 

Oncology

Definition

 

 

Study of cancer

Term

 

 

Opthalmologist

Definition

 

 

MD who specializes in the study of and treatment of diseases of the eyes

Term

 

 

Optic

Definition

 

 

Eyes

Term

 

 

Optometrist

Definition

 

 

Doctor who tests and prescribes glasses

Term

 

 

Oral

Definition

 

 

Mouth

Term

 

 

Orbital

Definition

 

 

Eyes

Term

 

 

Osis

Definition

 

 

Disease

Term

 

 

Otic

Definition

 

 

Ears

Term

 

 

Parietal

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the walls of a cavity

Term

 

 

Patellar

Definition

 

 

Knee

Term

 

 

Pathology

 

Definition

 

 

The scientific study of alterations produced by disease

Term

 

 

Pectoral

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the chest or breast

Term

 

 

Pedal

 

Definition

 

 

Top of the foot, near the ankle and toes

Term

 

 

Peri

Definition

 

 

Around

Term

 

 

Perineal

Definition

 

 

Region between the anus and the external genitalia

Term

 

 

Periodontist

Definition

 

 

Dentist who specializes in the care of the gums and tissues around a tooth

Term

 

 

Plantar

Definition

 

 

The sole of the foot

Term

 

 

Pleura

Definition

 

 

The area around the lungs

Term

 

 

Plexus

Definition

 

 

A network or tangle, chiefly of veins or nerves

Term

 

 

Podiatry

Definition

 

 

Study and care of the feet

Term

 

 

Popliteal

Definition

 

 

Posterior aspect of the knee

Term

 

 

Proctology

Definition

 

 

The branch of medicine that deals with the rectum

Term

 

 

Prone

 

Definition

 

 

Lying face downward, or on the ventral surface

Term

 

 

Proximal

Definition

 

 

Nearest to the point of reference, such as the center or point of attachment

Opposite of distal

Term

 

 

Psychiatrist

Definition

 

 

MD who treats mental illness and can prescribe treatment and medications

Term

 

 

Psychologist

Definition

 

 

PhD prepared person who provides psychological counseling and cannot prescribe medication or medical treatment

Term

 

 

Pulmonary

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the lungs

Term

 

 

Renal

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the kidneys

Term

 

 

Sacral

Definition

 

 

Between the hips

Term

 

 

Stenosis

Definition

 

 

Narrowing or contriction of a body passage or opening

Term

 

 

Sternal

Definition

 

 

Breastbone

Term

 

 

Supine

 

Definition

 

 

Lying with the face up, or on the dorsal surface

Term

 

 

Thoracic

 

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the chest

Term

 

 

Umbilical

Definition

 

 

Navel

Term

 

 

Uro..

 

Definition

 

 

Urine

Term

 

 

Ventral

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to the abdomen or belly

Opposite of dorsal

Term

 

 

Viscera

Definition

 

 

Pertaining to an organ, especially the abdominal organs

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