Chapter 5 Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Abdominal Quadrants
Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of pain or injury. Right upper quadrant (RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), left lower quadrant (LLQ).
Anatomic Position
The standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward.
Anatomy
The study of body structure.
Anterior
The front of the body or body parts.
Bilateral
Both sides.
Combining form
A word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other words, roots, or suffixes to form a new word.
Compound
A word formed from two or more whole words.
Distel
Farthest away from the torso.
Dorsal
Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. Synonym to posterior.
Fowler Position
A sitting position.
Inferior
Away from the head, usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head. (e.g. the lips are inferior to the nose.)
Lateral
To the side, away from the midline of the body.
Medial
Toward the middle of the body.
Mid-axillary Line
(mid-AX-uh-lair-e) a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.
Mid-clavicular Line
(mid-clah-VIK-yuh-ler) the line drawn through the center of each clavicle.
Midline
An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body dividing it into right and left halves.
Palmar
Referring to the palm of the hand.
Physiology
The study of body function.
Plane
A flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object.
Plantar
Referring to the sole of the foot.
Posterior
The back of the body or body part.
Prefix
Word part added to the beginning of a root or word to modify or qualify its meaning; for example, the prefix bi- added to the word lateral forms the word bilateral.
Prone
Lying face down.
Proximal
Closer to the torso.
