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Chapter 2
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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physiology | the study of the functions of the structures of the body |
dorsal | back of the organ/body |
anterior | forward part of an organ |
posterior | back part of an organ |
superior | above or toward the head |
inferior | below or toward the feet |
cranial cavity | located within the skull surrounds and protects the brain |
epigastric | located above the stomach |
lumbar | located near the inward curvature or the spine |
illiac | located over the hip bones |