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77 Cards in this Set
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Abdominal |
Pertaining to the portion of the body between the diaphragm and the pelvis. |
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Umbilical Region |
Central portion of the abdomen. |
Middle |
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Costal |
Pertaining to the ribs |
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Cephalic |
Pertaining to the head. |
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Abdominopelvic Cavity |
Space between the diaphragm and the outlet that contains the abdominal and pelvic viscera. |
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Vertebral Canal |
Hollow area in vertebrae containing the spinal cord |
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Frontal |
Pertaining to the forehead |
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Pedal |
Pertaining to the foot. |
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Viscera |
Organs in a body cavity |
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Cranial Cavity |
Space in the cranium containing the brain |
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Vertebral |
Pertaining to the bones of the spinal column |
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Thoracic Cavity |
Space containing organs in the upper trunk |
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Epicgastric Region |
Upper middle part of the abdomen |
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Digital |
Pertaining to the finger or toe. |
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Right & Left Inguinal (iliac) Regions |
Part of the abdomin on their side of the public region; iliac regions |
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Tarsal |
Pertaining to the ankle or any of the individual ankle bones. |
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Axillary |
Pertaining to the armpit |
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Carpal |
Pertaining to the wrist or any of the individual wrist bones. |
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Celiac |
Pertaining to the abdomin |
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Antecubital |
Pertaining to the front of the elbow joint. |
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Lateral |
Pertaining to the side, away from the midline. |
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Lumbar |
Pertaining to the lower back |
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Dorsal |
Back |
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Superior |
Structure above another structure |
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Mediastinum |
The region in the thoracic cavity between the lungs |
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Abdominal Cavity |
Space between the diaphragm and the pelvic inlet that contains the abdominal viscera |
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Sural |
Calf of the leg |
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Sternal |
Pertaining to the sternum |
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Pelvic |
Pertaining to the pelvis |
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Brachial |
Pertaining to the arm |
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Transverse |
Plane that divides a structure into superior and inferior portions |
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Contralateral |
On the opposite side of the body |
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Mental |
Pertaining to the chin body region |
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Bilateral |
Refers to paired structures, one on each side |
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Inferior |
Situated below something else; pertaining to the lower surface of a part |
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Posterior |
Towards the back; opposite of anterior |
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Buccal |
Pertaining to the mouth and the innerlining of the cheeks |
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Coxal |
Pertaining to the hip |
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Groin |
Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh |
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Patellar |
Pertaining to the kneecap |
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Otic |
Pertaining to the ear |
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Antebrachial |
Pertaining to the forearm |
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Axial Portion |
Pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk |
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Superficial |
Near the surface of the body or a specified body structure |
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Medial |
Toward or near the midline |
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Proximal |
Closer to the trunk or point of attachment; opposite of distal |
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Distal |
Farther from the trunk or point of attachment: opposite of proximal |
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Plantar |
Pertaining to the sole of the foot |
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Umbilical |
Pertaining to the navel |
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Palmar |
Pertaining to the palate |
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Acromial |
Pertaining to the shoulder |
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Pectoral |
Pertaining to the chest |
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Anterior |
Pertaining to the front |
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Pubic (hypogastric) regions |
Lower middle portion of the abdomen |
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Deep |
More internal, not near the surface |
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Anatomical position |
Body posture with the body erect, face forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward. |
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Genital |
Pertaining to the genitalia |
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Popiteal |
Pertaining to the region behind the knee |
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Crural |
Pertaining to the leg |
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Ipsilateral |
On the same side of the body |
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Gluteal |
Pertaining to the buttocks |
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Diaphragm |
A sheetlike structure largely composed of skeletal muscle and connective tissue that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
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Sagittal |
Plane or section that divides a structure into right and left planes |
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Pelvic Cavity |
Hollow place within the ring formed by the scrum and hip bones. |
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Cervical |
Pertianing to the neck; also refering to the neck of the uterus |
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Oral |
Pertaining to the mouth |
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Mammary |
Pertainimg to the breast |
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Occipital |
Pertaining to the sense of smell |
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Frontal |
Pertaining to the forehead |
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Appendicular portion |
Pertaining to the upper or lower limbs |
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Nasal cavity |
Space within the nose |
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Right & left hypochondriac regions |
Part of the abdomen on either side if the Epicgastric region; just inferior to the ribs |
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Perineal |
Pertaining to the perineum, the diamond- shaped area extending from the coccyx to the pubic symphysis |
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Femoral |
Pertaining to the thigh |
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Cubital |
Pertaining to the elbow |
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Orbital |
Pertaining to the cavities containing the eyes |
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Sacral |
Pertaining to the five fuses (pelvic) vertebrae at the inferior end of the spinal column |
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