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LCHS_Ch 2_Chabner
LCHS_Vocabulary Terms Pertaining to Body_Ch 2
Term | Definition |
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abdomial | pertaininf to the abdomen, stomach |
anatomy | study of the human body, structures |
anterior | towards the front, before, ventral |
caudal | below, tail bone |
cephalic | above |
cranial | pertaining to the skull, brain |
distal | far from, distant |
dorsal | towards the back |
epigastric | above the stomach |
histology | the study of tissue |
homeostasis | in good health, staying the same |
hypochondriac | below stomach |
iliac | inguinal, right & left lower regions |
inferior | below |
inguinal | pertaining to the groin, pelvic region |
lateral | to the side |
lumbar | lower back |
medial | toward the middle, close to |
metabolism | chemical process that occurs in cells |
nucleus | central, controlling structure in a cell |
pelvic | bones of the hip region |
posterior | after, dorsal |
proximal | near trunk of body, close |
spinal | pertaining to the spine |
superficial | on the surface |
superior | top, above |
thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
umbilical | area of the navel |
ventral | belly side, pertaining to the front |