Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
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Define viscera?
A
The internal organs in the main cavities of the body
2
Q
Define Dura?
A
Comes from the word tough or hard
3
Q
Define tubercle
A
Any round nodule or warty outgrowth found on an anatomical structure
4
Q
Define articulate
A
To form a joint, the action or manner of joining between bones and or cartilage
5
Q
Define rectus
A
Comes from the word straight
6
Q
Define teres
A
Comes from the word rounded
7
Q
Define glosso
A
Relating to the tongue
8
Q
Define intra
A
On the inside, within
9
Q
Define para
A
Beside, alongside
10
Q
Define sigmoid
A
Crescent shaped, S-shaped
11
Q
Define process
A
A projection or outgrowth of tissue from a larger body
12
Q
Define hypo
A
Under or below
13
Q
Define Genio
A
Relating to the chin
14
Q
Define papilla
A
Meaning ‘nipple’ or small protuberance
