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CHAPTER 4
anatomical terms
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2014

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Term
articular
Definition
pertaining to a joint
Term
carpal
Definition
pertaining to the carpus (wrist)
Term
cervical
Definition
pertaining to the neck
Term
clavicular
Definition
pertaining to the clavicle (collar bone)
Term
coccygeal
Definition
pertaining to the coccyx (tail bone)
Term
cortical
Definition
pertaining to the outer portion
Term
costal
Definition
pertaining to the ribs
Term
cranial
Definition
pertaining to the skull
Term
femoral
Definition
pertaining to the femur
Term
fibular
Definition
pertaining to the fibula
Term
humeral
Definition
pertaining to the humerus
Term
iliac
Definition
pertaining to the ilium
Term
intervertebral
Definition
pertaining to between vertebrae
Term
intracranial
Definition
pertaining to inside the skull
Term
ischial
Definition
pertaining to the ischium
Term
lumbar
Definition
pertaining to the low back
Term
mandibular
Definition
pertaining to the mandible (lower jaw)
Term
maxillar
Definition
pertaining to the maxilla (upper jaw)
Term
medullary
Definition
pertaining to inner portion
Term
metacarpal
Definition
pertaining to metacarpus (hand)
Term
metatarsal
Definition
pertaining to metatarsus (foot)
Term
patellar
Definition
pertaining to pella (knee cap)
Term
pelvic
Definition
pertaining to pelvis
Term
phalangeal
Definition
pertaining to phalanges (fingers/toes)
Term
pubic
Definition
pertaining to the pubis
Term

radial

 

Definition
pertaining to the radius
Term
sacral
Definition
pertaining to the sacrum
Term
scapular
Definition
pertaining to the scapula (shoulder blade)
Term
sternal
Definition
pertaining to sternum (breast bone)
Term
synovial
Definition
pertaining to synovial membrane
Term
tarsal
Definition
pertaining to tarsus (ankle)
Term
thoracic
Definition
pertaining to thorax (chest)
Term
tibial
Definition
pertaining to tibia
Term
ulnar
Definition
pertaining to ulna
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