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Anatomical position |
Body posture with the body erect, face forward, arms at thesides with palms facing forward, and toes pointing straight ahead |
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Superior |
A part is above another part, or closer to the head |
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Inferior |
A part is below another part, or toward the feet |
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Anterior |
Toward the front |
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Posterior |
It is the opposite of anterior ; it means toward the back |
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Posterior |
It is the opposite of anterior ; it means toward the back |
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Medial |
Refers to the imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A part is medial if it is closer to this line than another part |
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Lateral |
Toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline |
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Bilateral |
Refers to paired structures one on each side |
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Ipsilateral |
Refers to structures on the same side |
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Ipsilateral |
Refers to structures on the same side |
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Contralateral |
Refers to structures on the opposite side |
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Proximal |
Describes a part closer to the trunk of the body or closer to another specified point of reference than another part |
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Proximal |
Describes a part closer to the trunk of the body or closer to another specified point of reference than another part |
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Distal |
Is the opposite of proximal. It means a particular body part is farther from the trunk or farther from another specified point of reference than another part |
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Superficial |
Means near the surface |
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Superficial |
Means near the surface |
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Peripheral |
Also means outward or near the surface. It describes the location of certain blood vessels and nerves |
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Superficial |
Means near the surface |
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Peripheral |
Also means outward or near the surface. It describes the location of certain blood vessels and nerves |
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Deep |
Describes more internal parts |
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Superficial |
Means near the surface |
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Peripheral |
Also means outward or near the surface. It describes the location of certain blood vessels and nerves |
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Deep |
Describes more internal parts |
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Sagittal |
Refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions |
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Transverse |
Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
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Transverse |
Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
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Frontal |
Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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Transverse |
Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
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Frontal |
Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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Epigastric region |
The upper middle portion |
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Transverse |
Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
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Frontal |
Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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Epigastric region |
The upper middle portion |
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Left and right hypochondriac regions |
On the left/right side of the epigastric region |
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Transverse |
Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
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Frontal |
Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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Epigastric region |
The upper middle portion |
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Left and right hypochondriac regions |
On the left/right side of the epigastric region |
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Umbilical region |
The central portion |
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Transverse |
Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
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Frontal |
Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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Epigastric region |
The upper middle portion |
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Left and right hypochondriac regions |
On the left/right side of the epigastric region |
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Umbilical region |
The central portion |
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Left and right lumbar regions |
On the left and right side of the umbilical region |
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Hypogastric region |
The lower middle portion |
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Hypogastric region |
The lower middle portion |
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Left and right iliac regions |
On the left and right side of the hypogastric region |
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Hypogastric region |
The lower middle portion |
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Left and right iliac regions |
On the left and right side of the hypogastric region |
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Right upper quadrant |
(RUQ) |
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Hypogastric region |
The lower middle portion |
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Left and right iliac regions |
On the left and right side of the hypogastric region |
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Right upper quadrant |
(RUQ) |
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Right lower quadrant |
(RLQ) |
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Hypogastric region |
The lower middle portion |
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Left and right iliac regions |
On the left and right side of the hypogastric region |
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Right upper quadrant |
(RUQ) |
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Right lower quadrant |
(RLQ) |
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Left upper quadrant |
(LUQ) |
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Hypogastric region |
The lower middle portion |
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Left and right iliac regions |
On the left and right side of the hypogastric region |
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Right upper quadrant |
(RUQ) |
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Right lower quadrant |
(RLQ) |
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Left upper quadrant |
(LUQ) |
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Left lower quadrant |
(LLQ) |
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Hypogastric region |
The lower middle portion |
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Left and right iliac regions |
On the left and right side of the hypogastric region |
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Right upper quadrant |
(RUQ) |
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Right lower quadrant |
(RLQ) |
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Left upper quadrant |
(LUQ) |
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Left lower quadrant |
(LLQ) |
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Abdominal |
Region between the thorax and pelvis |
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Hypogastric region |
The lower middle portion |
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Left and right iliac regions |
On the left and right side of the hypogastric region |
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Right upper quadrant |
(RUQ) |
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Right lower quadrant |
(RLQ) |
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Left upper quadrant |
(LUQ) |
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Left lower quadrant |
(LLQ) |
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Abdominal |
Region between the thorax and pelvis |
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Acromial |
Point of the shoulder |
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Antebrachial |
Forearm |
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Antebrachial |
Forearm |
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Antecubital |
Space in front of the elbow |
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Antebrachial |
Forearm |
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Antecubital |
Space in front of the elbow |
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Axillary |
Armpit |
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Antebrachial |
Forearm |
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Antecubital |
Space in front of the elbow |
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Axillary |
Armpit |
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Brachial |
Arm |
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Antebrachial |
Forearm |
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Antecubital |
Space in front of the elbow |
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Axillary |
Armpit |
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Brachial |
Arm |
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Buccal |
Cheek |
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Antebrachial |
Forearm |
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Antecubital |
Space in front of the elbow |
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Axillary |
Armpit |
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Brachial |
Arm |
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Buccal |
Cheek |
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Carpal |
Wrist |
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Antebrachial |
Forearm |
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Antecubital |
Space in front of the elbow |
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Axillary |
Armpit |
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Brachial |
Arm |
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Buccal |
Cheek |
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Carpal |
Wrist |
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Celiac |
Abdomen |
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Cephalic |
Head |
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Cephalic |
Head |
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Cervical |
Neck |
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Costal |
Ribs |
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Costal |
Ribs |
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Coxal |
Hip |
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Costal |
Ribs |
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Coxal |
Hip |
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Crural |
Leg |
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Costal |
Ribs |
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Coxal |
Hip |
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Crural |
Leg |
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Cubital |
Elbow |
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Costal |
Ribs |
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Coxal |
Hip |
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Crural |
Leg |
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Cubital |
Elbow |
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Digital |
Finger or toe |
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Costal |
Ribs |
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Coxal |
Hip |
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Crural |
Leg |
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Cubital |
Elbow |
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Digital |
Finger or toe |
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Dorsum |
Back |
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Costal |
Ribs |
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Coxal |
Hip |
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Crural |
Leg |
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Cubital |
Elbow |
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Digital |
Finger or toe |
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Dorsum |
Back |
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Femoral |
Thigh |
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Frontal |
Forehead |
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Frontal |
Forehead |
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Genital |
Reproductive organs |
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Frontal |
Forehead |
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Genital |
Reproductive organs |
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Gluteal |
Buttocks |
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Frontal |
Forehead |
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Genital |
Reproductive organs |
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Gluteal |
Buttocks |
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Inguinal |
Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh |
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Frontal |
Forehead |
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Genital |
Reproductive organs |
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Gluteal |
Buttocks |
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Inguinal |
Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh |
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Lumbar |
Region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis |
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Frontal |
Forehead |
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Genital |
Reproductive organs |
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Gluteal |
Buttocks |
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Inguinal |
Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh |
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Lumbar |
Region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis |
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Mammary |
Breast |
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Nasal |
Nose |
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Occipital |
Lower posterior region of the head |
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Occipital |
Lower posterior region of the head |
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Oral |
Mouth |
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Orbital |
Eye cavity |
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Otic |
Ear |
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Palmar |
Palm of the hand |
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Patellar |
Front of the knee |
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Patellar |
Front of the knee |
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Pectoral |
Chest |
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Patellar |
Front of the knee |
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Pectoral |
Chest |
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Pedal |
Foot |
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Patellar |
Front of the knee |
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Pectoral |
Chest |
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Pedal |
Foot |
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Pelvic |
Pelvis |
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Patellar |
Front of the knee |
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Pectoral |
Chest |
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Pedal |
Foot |
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Pelvic |
Pelvis |
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Perineal |
Region between the anus and the external reproductive organs |
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Plantar |
Sole of the foot |
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Plantar |
Sole of the foot |
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Popliteal |
Area behind the knee |
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Sacral |
Posterior region between the hipbones |
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Sacral |
Posterior region between the hipbones |
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Sternal |
Middle of the thorax |
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Sacral |
Posterior region between the hipbones |
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Sternal |
Middle of the thorax |
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Sural |
Calf of the leg |
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Sacral |
Posterior region between the hipbones |
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Sternal |
Middle of the thorax |
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Sural |
Calf of the leg |
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Tarsal |
Instep of the foot |
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Sacral |
Posterior region between the hipbones |
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Sternal |
Middle of the thorax |
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Sural |
Calf of the leg |
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Tarsal |
Instep of the foot |
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Umbilical |
Navel |
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Sacral |
Posterior region between the hipbones |
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Sternal |
Middle of the thorax |
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Sural |
Calf of the leg |
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Tarsal |
Instep of the foot |
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Umbilical |
Navel |
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Vertebral |
Spinal column |
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Sacral |
Posterior region between the hipbones |
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Sternal |
Middle of the thorax |
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Sural |
Calf of the leg |
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Tarsal |
Instep of the foot |
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Umbilical |
Navel |
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Vertebral |
Spinal column |
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Cardiology |
Branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases |
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Sacral |
Posterior region between the hipbones |
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Sternal |
Middle of the thorax |
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Sural |
Calf of the leg |
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Tarsal |
Instep of the foot |
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Umbilical |
Navel |
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Vertebral |
Spinal column |
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Cardiology |
Branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases |
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Dermatology |
Study of skin and its diseases |
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Endocrinology |
Study of hormones , hormone-secreting glands , and associated diseases |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
Study of the structure and function of tissues |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
Study of the structure and function of tissues |
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Immunology |
Study of the body's resistance to disease |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
Study of the structure and function of tissues |
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Immunology |
Study of the body's resistance to disease |
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Neonatology |
Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
Study of the structure and function of tissues |
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Immunology |
Study of the body's resistance to disease |
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Neonatology |
Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
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Nephrology |
Study of the structure , function , and diseases of the kidneys |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Neurology |
Study of the nervous system in health and disease |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
Study of the structure and function of tissues |
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Immunology |
Study of the body's resistance to disease |
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Neonatology |
Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
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Nephrology |
Study of the structure , function , and diseases of the kidneys |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Neurology |
Study of the nervous system in health and disease |
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Obstetrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
Study of the structure and function of tissues |
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Immunology |
Study of the body's resistance to disease |
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Neonatology |
Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
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Nephrology |
Study of the structure , function , and diseases of the kidneys |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Neurology |
Study of the nervous system in health and disease |
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Obstetrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
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Oncology |
Study of cancers |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
Study of the structure and function of tissues |
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Immunology |
Study of the body's resistance to disease |
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Neonatology |
Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
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Nephrology |
Study of the structure , function , and diseases of the kidneys |
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Epidemiology |
Study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health- related conditions within a defined human population |
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Neurology |
Study of the nervous system in health and disease |
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Obstetrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
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Oncology |
Study of cancers |
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Ophthalmology |
Study of the eye and eye diseases |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the stomach and intestines , as well as their diseases |
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Geriatrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems |
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Gerontology |
Study of the process of aging and various problems of older individuals |
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Gynecology |
Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood diseases |
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Histology |
Study of the structure and function of tissues |
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Immunology |
Study of the body's resistance to disease |
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Neonatology |
Study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
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Nephrology |
Study of the structure , function , and diseases of the kidneys |
