Module 9 reading terms Flashcards by Parker Wolfley

antepartum

before birth

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antelocation

the forward displacement of an organ

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anteroposterior

from front to back

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axilla

cavity beneath the junction of a forelimb and body

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axillar

axillary part

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axillary vein

major vein in the upper body that carries blood from the upper limb , armpit and upper side of the chest wall to the heart.

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Brachial plexus

network of nerves in the shoulder that carry movement and sensory signals from the spinal cord to arms and hands

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Brachial artery

major blood vessel of the upper arm

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Biceps Brachii muscle

two headed muscle of the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and elbow

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Brachialis

prime mover of elbow flexion

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caudal

pertaining to the tail

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cauda

name for tail like appendage

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caudad

directed toward a tail

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caudal anesthesia

loss of sensation by an injection of anesthetic into spinal cord

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cephalic

pertaining to the head

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cephalad

toward the head end of the body

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encephal

brain

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encephalic

pertaining to the brain

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chondral

pertaining to cartilage

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chondroma

tumor composed of cartilage

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chondropathology

the study of diseases of cartilage

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chondrotomy

surgical cutting of cartilage

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chondritis

inflammation of cartilage

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chondrectomy

surgical excision of cartilage

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chondrodermatitis

inflammation involving both cartilage and skin

cranial

pertaining to the skull

craniectomy

surgical removal of part of the skull

craniomalacia

softening of the skull

craniopathy

any disease of the skull

craniopuncture

puncture of the skull to search for cranial disease.

cubital tunnel syndrome

tunnel of muscle, ligament and bones and becomes inflamed and irritated

cubital fossa

the triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow joint of the arm.

distant

far away from

distal

remote, father from point of reference

distal colon

descending colon

distal phalages

bones at the tips of the fingers or toes

distal aortic aneurysm

enlarged area in the lower part of the major vessel that supplies blood to the body

distal radius

two larger of the bones in the forearm, end portion towards the wrist

dorsum

name for the back, back of the body

dorsal

pertaining to the back

dorsad

toward the back of the back side

subdorsal

situated below the dorsal

dorsolateral

pertaining to the back and the side

epidermis

outer skin

epicyst

over bladder

epigastrium

upper middle region of the abdomen

epithelium

covering of the internal and external surfaces of the body

hypoadenia

diminished glandular activity

hypohepatia

deficient functioning of the liver

hypodermic

underneath the skin

hypogastrium

region of the lowest part of abdomen

inferolateral

situated below or on one side

inferomedian

situated in the middle

inferoposterior

situated below and behind

infraumbilical

beneath the belly button or naval

inguinal hernia

bulging contents of the abdomen through a weak area in the lower abdominal wall

inguinal lymph node

lymph nodes found in the groin area.

inguinal canal

a passage in the anterior abdominal wall which in men conveys the spermatic cord and in women the round ligament

inguinal ligament

a ligament that runs from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine

lateral

pertaining to a side

laterad

toward a side

lateroposition

displacement to one side

laterality

a tendency to use the organs of the same side

popliteal cyst

fluid filled cyst behind the knee

popliteal aneurysm

bulge in the blood vessel behind your knee

postpneumonia

following pneumonia

postoral

situated behind the mouth

postnatal

after birth

posterior

situated in the back part of

proximal

nearest

proximate

next or nearest

proximad

toward the proxim

pulmo

the lung

pulmonic

pertaining to the lungs

renal

pertaining to the kidney

supraren

situated above the kidney

nephrectomy

surgical removal of a kidney

nephropathy

any disease of the kidney

supracerebral

over or on the surface of the cerebrum

supracostal

situated above or upon the ribs

suprahepatic

situated above the liver

ventral

front of the body

ventricle

little cavity

visceral

pertaining to an internal organ

viscera

name for internal organs

viscerad

toward the viscera

viceroptosis

dropping of falling of the viscera

Module 9 reading terms Flashcards

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