Abdomen Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Cecum
A
blind gut
2
Q
Celiac
A
belly (Greek)
3
Q
Colic
A
referring to the colon
4
Q
Cystic
A
bladder (Greek)
5
Q
Duodenum
A
12 at a time (12 finger breadths in length)
6
Q
Epiploic
A
omentum (Greek)
7
Q
Falciform
A
sickle shaped (Latin)
8
Q
Gastric
A
stomach
9
Q
Haustrum
A
drawer
10
Q
Hepatic
A
liver
11
Q
Hypochondriac
A
abdominal region deep to costal cartilage
12
Q
Inguinal
A
groin
13
Q
Jejunum
A
empty (2nd part of small intestine)
14
Q
Linea alba
A
white line
15
Q
Mesentery
A
double layer of peritoneum
16
Q
Omentum
A
fat skin (Latin)
17
Q
Peritoneum
A
stretch around (Greek) lining of abdominal wall
18
Q
Portal
A
entrance or gateway
19
Q
Psoas
A
muscle of the loin
20
Q
Pylorus
A
gate guard (distal portion of stomach)
21
Q
Renal
A
kidney
22
Q
Rugae
A
wrinkles or folds
23
Q
Vermiform
A
worm-like
