Anatomical terminology

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Pathology

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The science of causes and effects of diseases

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Anatomical position

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The position with the body erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward

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Anterior

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The front of the human body

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Posterior

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The back of the human body

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dorsal

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upper side or back

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superior

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towards the head or above something

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medial

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towards the middle of the body

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lateral

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further from the middle of the body

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proximal

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found closer to the point of origin of a structure

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distal

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found away from the point of attachment or origin

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superficial

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on the surface or shallow (skin is superficial to muscles)

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deep

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away from surface or deeper into the body

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peripheral

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away from centre or on the outer boundary

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cephalad

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towards the head

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cranial

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related to the skull or cranium

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Caudal

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towards the tail

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Ventral

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In front of (anterior)

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Cutaneous

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Of or relating to the skin

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Cephalic

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Relating to the head or head end of the body

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Facial

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Face

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Ophthalmic/orbital

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Related or situated near the eye

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Otic

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Relating to the ear

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Buccal

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The mouth

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Nasal

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Nose

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Occipital

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Back of the head

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Cervical

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Neck

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Thoracic

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Chest (area between neck and abdomen)

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costal

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pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body

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pericardial

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fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels

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mammary

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gland that make milk

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umbilical

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central abdominal region

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lumbar

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pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso

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coxal

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the lateral half of the hip bone

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pelvic

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between the abdomen and the thighs

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inguinal

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related to the region of the groin

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pubic

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front of the pelvis or lowest point on the abdomen

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perineal

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between the pubic region and the coccyx

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acromial

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around the shoulder region

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scapular

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shoulder blades

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axillary

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the cavity beneath the junction of the arm

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brachial

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related to the arm

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cubital

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pertaining to the elbow

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antecubital

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relating to the inner or front surface of the forearm

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olecranal

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the upper ulna that forms the joint at the elbow

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antebracial

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between elbow and hand

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carpal

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8 small bones that make up the wrist

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manual

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back of the hand

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palmar

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palm side of the hand

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metacarpal

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long bones within the hand

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digital

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Referring to a finger or toe

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phalangeal

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bones in fingers or toes

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gluteal

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the buttocks region

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crural

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related to leg or thigh

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femoral

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relating to femur or thigh

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patellar

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knee cap

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popliteal

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hollow at the back of the knee

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sural

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calf

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tarsal

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the 7 bones that make up the ankle

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pedal

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relating to a foot

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calcaneal

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heel bone

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plantar

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sole of the foot

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parietal

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the wall of the body or of a body cavity or hollow structure

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visceral

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the internal organs of the body, specifically those within the chest

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sagittal plane

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plane that is medial or goes through the centre of the body vertically

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frontal/coronal plane

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divides the body into ventral and dorsal (belly and back) sections

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transverse plane/cross section

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divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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oblique plane

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An oblique plane is a plane that can literally be any type of angle other than a horizontal or vertical angle.

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quadrant

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One quarter of a circle

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cavity

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any space or compartment, or potential space

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cachexia

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muscle wasting