Anatomical Terms Flashcards by D T

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen

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adipose

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resembling fat

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anterior

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pertaining to the front

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brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiology

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study of the heart

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessel

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caudal

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pertaining to the tail

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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cranial

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pertaining to the skull

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crural

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pertaining to the leg

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cytology

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study of the cell

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dermatology

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study of the skin

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distal

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pertaining to away from

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back of the body

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endocrinology

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study of secreting within (endocrine system)

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epigastric

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pertaining to above the stomach

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epithelial

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pertaining to the epithelium

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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and small intestine

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gluteal

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pertaining to the buttocks

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gynecology

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study of women

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hematic

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pertaining to the blood

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hematology

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study of the blood

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histology

study of tissue

hypochondriac

pertaining to under the cartilage

hypogastric

pertaining to under the stomach

immunology

study of protection (immune system)

inferior

pertaining to below

lateral

pertaining to the side

lumbar

pertaining to the loin

lymphatic

pertaining to lymph

medial

pertaining to the middle

muscular

pertaining to muscles

nephrology

study of the kidney

neurology

study of nerves

ophthalmology

study of the eye

otorhinolaryngology

study of ear, nose, and larynx

pelvic

pertaining to the pelvis

peritoneal

pertaining to the peritoneum

pleural

pertaining to the pleura

posterior

pertaining to the back

proctology

study of the rectum and anus

proximal

pertaining to near to

pubic

pertaining to the genital region

pulmonology

study of the lungs

spinal

pertaining to the spine

superior

pertaining to above

thoracic

spertaining to the chest

urology

study of urine

ventral

pertaining to the belly (side)

vertebral

pertaining to the vertebrae

visceral

pertaining to internal organs

AP

anteroposterior

CV

cardiovascular

ENT

ear, nose, throat

GI

gastrointestinal

GYN

gynecology

lat

lateral

LE

lower extremity

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

MS

musculoskeletal

OB

obstetrics

PA

posteroanterior

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RUQ

right upper quadrant

UE

upper extremity