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IMT Terms
Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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anterior | pertaining to the front side of the body |
thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
supine | lying on the back |
nucleus | control center of the cell |
prone | lying on the stomach |
abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
lateral | pertaining to the side |
dorsal | pertaining to the back |
proximal | closest to the point of attachment |
capillaries | where exchange of substances between blood and body cells occur |
tissue | group of similar cells that work together for a particular function |
cell | basic unit of all living things |
thrombus | blood clot |
embolus | floating mass that blocks a vessel |
plasma | fluid portion of the blood |
leukocyte | white blood cell |
dermis | skin |
fracture | break; broken bone |
organ | two or more types of tissue that perform one or more common functions |
infection | invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |