Terminology Flashcards

(72 cards)

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Osteo

A

of bones or relating to bones

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Foramen

A

The hole through which vessels and nerves enter

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3
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Trabecula

A

Supporting wall in an organ

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4
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Epi-

A

Upon, after

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5
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Fossa

A

Depression

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Cranial

A

Towards the head

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7
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Caudel

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Towards the tail

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Dorsal

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Towards the back

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Ventral

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Towards the belly

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10
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Medial

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Towards the median plane

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11
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Lateral

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Towards the side

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12
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Median plane

A

A divide in an animal longitudinally into symmetrical left and right halves

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13
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Proximal

A

Towards the body/origin

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14
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Distal

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Further from the body/origin

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15
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Palmer

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Towards the rear of forelimb

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16
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Planter

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Towards the rear of hindlimb

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17
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Rostral

A

Towards the muzzle

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18
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Dorsal plane

A

Parallel to the back

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19
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Transverse plane

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Perpendicular to the long axis

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20
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Sagittal plane

A

Divides body into left/right sections

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21
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Cranial thoracic cavity

A

Cranial of the diaphragm

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22
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Caudal abdominal cavity

A

Caudal of the diaphragm

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23
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Longitudinal section

A

Tissue cut along the longest axis of an organ

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Transverse (cross) section

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Tissue cut perpendicular to the longest axis of an organ

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Oblique section
Tissue cut at any angle between a transverse and longitudinal section
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Endo- / Intra-
Inside, inner, interior
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Medi
Middle
28
Inter
Between
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Thorax
Chest (anything between the neck and midsection)
30
Plantar
Bottom of the hind foot
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Palmar
Bottom of the front foot
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A- / An
Without lack of
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Ab-
Away from
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Ad-
Toward
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Ante-
Before, in front of
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Anti-
Against
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Auto-
Self
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Chondro-
Cartilage
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My- / Myo-
Muscle
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Arthr-
Joint
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Peri-
Around
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Meso-
Middle
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Histo-
Tissue
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Cyto-
Cell
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Cardio-
Heart
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Angio-
Vessel
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Hemo- / Hemato-
Blood
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Pulmo-
Lung
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Broncho-
Bronchi
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Gastro-
Stomach
51
Entero-
Intestines
52
Hepato-
Liver
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Nephro- / Reno-
Kidney
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Uro-
Urinary tract
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Neuro-
Nerve
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Encephalo-
Brain
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Myelo-
Spinal cord
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Thyro-
Thyroid gland
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Adreno-
Adrenal gland
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Pancreato-
Pancreas
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Derm- / Derma- / Dermat-
Skin
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Pilo-
Hair
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Seb-
Sebum
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Oophoro-/ Ovario
Ovary
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Hystero- / Utero-
Uterus
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Orchio- / Testo-
Testis
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Sulcus
Groove
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Line
Elevation
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Crest
Elevation
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Tubercle
Elevation
71
Tuberosity
Elevation
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Spine
Elevation