Medical Terms Flashcards
(30 cards)
carcinoma
cancerous tumor
chloroma
tumor of green color
fibroma
tumor composed of fiber
fibrosarcoma
malignant tumor composed of fiber
leiomyoma
tumor composed of smooth muscles
lipoma
tumor composed of fat
melanocarcinoma
cancerous black tumor
melanoma
black tumor
myoma
tumor composed of muscle
neoplasm
new growth
Anatomic position
the body is views as standing erect, arms at the side, palms pf hands facing forward and feet placed side by side
anatomic planes
imaginary flat fields used as points of reference to identify the position of the parts of the body
Abdominopelvic regions
the abdomen and pelvic are divided into nine regions. Each regions gives better accurancy for identification in locating medical problems
abdomino pelvic quadrants
Are divided into four quadrants with vertical and horizontal lines that intersect at the belly button, used to describe pain, incisions, markings and lesions
Frontal/ Coronal
vertical field passing through the body from side to side dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
sagittal
vertical fielding running through the body from front to back dividing the body into right and left sides
mid-sagittal
divides the body into right and left halfs
transverse
Horizontal fields dividing the body into upper and lower portions
caudad
towards the tail
cephalad
towards the head
lateral
pertaining to a side
medial
pertaining to the middle
unilateral
bilateral
pertaining to two sides
