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
