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A&P Ch. 1 & 2
Term | Definition |
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graph | instrument used for recording |
graphy | process of recording |
pathologist | dr. who studies cells & disease |
histologist | dr. who studies tissue |
RUQ | liver, gall bladder |
LUQ | stomach |
RLQ | appendix |
LLQ | rectum |
superficial | toward suface of body |
deep | away from surface into body |
suffix | condition, disease or procedure |
connective tissue | bone, cartilage, tendons, adipose |
anatomical position | face forward, hands & palms up, feet forward |
dorsal cavity | cranial cavity, brain; spinal cavity, spinal cord |
thoracic cavity | heart & lungs |
abdominopelvic cavity | small & large intestines, bladder, ovaries, uterus, prostate |
9 anatomical divisions | l&r hypochondriac, l&r lumbar, l&r iliac(inguinal), epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric |
integumentary system | skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, subaceous glands |
endocrine system | glands |
aden/o | gland |
adipose | fat |
-algia | pain |
anti- | against |
anterior | front |
brady- | slow |
cell | basic unit of all living things |
chondr/o | cartillage |
consultation report | report by another dr. whose opinion has been asked |
coronal plane | anterior, posterior |
dorsal | back |
dys- | painful, difficult |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
endocrinologist | dr. who studies glands & hormones |
gastroenterology | study of g.i. tract |
-gram | record or picture |
gastr/o | stomach |
gynecologist | dr. who studies female reproductive system |
hemat/o | blood |
hyper- | over, above |
inferior | toward feet |
internist | general medical dr. for adults |
-itis | inflammation |
lateral | to the side |
-logy | study of |
malacia | abnormal softening |
nephr/o | kidney |
neurologist | dr. who studies nervous system |
ophthalmogist | dr. who studies the eye |
pathology report | report on pt's tissue removed |
-plasty | surgical repair |
posterior | behind, back |
proctologist | dr. who studies the rectum |
prone position | lying horizontally face downward |
pseudo- | false |
retro | backward |
sagittal | left & right |
superior | toward head |
supine postion | lying horizontally facing upward |