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Chapter 2: Body Organization Word Building
Chapter 2: Body Organization Word Building
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08/29/2013
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Term
abdominal
 Definition
pertaining to the abdomen
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anterior
 Definition
pertaining to the front
Term
brachial
 Definition
pertaining to the arm
Term
caudal
 Definition
pertaining to the tail
Term
cephalic
 Definition
pertaining to the head
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cervical
 Definition
pertaining to the neck
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cranial
 Definition
pertaining the the skull
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crural
 Definition
pertaining to the leg
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distal
 Definition
pertaining to away
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dorsal
 Definition
pertaining to the back of the body
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epithelial
 Definition
pertaining the the epithelium
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gluteal
 Definition
pertaining to the buttocks
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inferior
 Definition
pertaining to below
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lateral
 Definition
pertaining to the side
Term
medial
 Definition
pertaining to the middle
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muscular
 Definition
pertaining to muscles
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neural
 Definition
pertaining to nerves
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organic
 Definition
pertaining to organs
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pelvic
 Definition
pertaining to the pelvis
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peritoneal
 Definition
pertaining to the peritoneum
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pleural
 Definition
pertaining to the pleura
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posterior
 Definition
pertaining to the back
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proximal
 Definition
pertaining to the near
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pubic
 Definition
pertaining to the genital region
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somatic
 Definition
pertaining to the body
Term
spinal
 Definition
pertaining to the spine
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superior
 Definition
pertaining to above
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systemic
 Definition
pertaining to systems
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thoracic
 Definition
pertaining to the chest
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ventral
 Definition
pertaining to the belly side
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vertebral
 Definition
pertaining to the vertebrae
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visceral
 Definition
pertaining to internal organs
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