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Body Organization
Term | Definition |
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hypochondriac | below the ribs; also used as a noun to refer to a person whose illnesses are imaginary |
hypogastric | below the stomach |
inferior | below of in the direction away from the cranium |
inguinal | grion |
lateral | away from the middle of and toward the side of the body |
medial | toward the midline of the body |
myalgia | muscle pain |
posterior | toward the back of the body |
proximal | toward the point of fixation to the body |
sacrum | five fused bones of the lower back |
superior | above; toward the cranium |
thoracic | adjective for chest |
throax | chest |
umbilicus | navel, belly button |
ventral | toward the front of the body and away from the back of the body |