Anatomical Terms

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Anatomy

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Study of the structure of an organism

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Morphology

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The study of the form and relationship of structures

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Dissection

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The process of cutting up

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Physiology

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The study of the function of an organism

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Descriptive/systemic anatomy

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Involves the description of individual parts of the body without reference to disease conditions

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Applied/clinical anatomy

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Anotomical study for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, particularly as it relates to surgical procedures

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Gross anatomy

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Study of the body and its parts as visible to the naked eye

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Microscopic anatomy

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Study of the structure of the body by means of microscopy

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Surface/superficial anatomy

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Study of the body and its surface markings as related to underlying structures

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Developmental anatomy

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Study of anatomy with refernce to growth and development from conception to adulthood

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Pathological anatomy

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Study of disease conditions or structural abnormalities

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Comparative anatomy

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Making comparisons of anatomy across species

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Electrophysiological techniques

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Techniques that measure the electrical activity of single cells or groups of cells

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Histology

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Microscopic study of cells and tissues

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Osteology

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Study of bones

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Myology

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Study of muscles

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Arthrology

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Study of joints

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Cytology

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Sttudy of structure and function of cells

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Angiology

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Study of blood vessels and lymphatic system

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Neurology

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Stydy of the nervous system

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Frontal/Coronal section

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Divides body into front and back halves

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Midsaggital section

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Divides body into left and right halves along the median plane

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Sagittal section

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Any cut that is parallel to the median plane and divides the body into left and right portions

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into upper and lower portions

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Anterior

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Front

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Ventral

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Pertaining to the belly in quadrupeds, synonomous to anterior in humans

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Posterior

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Toward the rear

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the back of the body

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Peripheral

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Relative to the periphery or away from

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Superficial

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On or near the surface

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Deep

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Further from the surface

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External

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Outside

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Internal

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Within the body

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Distal

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Next to

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Prone

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Body positioned horizontal with face down

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Supine

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Body positioned horizonally with face up

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Lateral

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Towards the side

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Flexion

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Bending toward ventral surface

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Extension

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Opposite of flexion, pulling two ends farther apart

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Hyperextension

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Extreme extension

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Dorsiflexion

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Flexion that brings dorsal surfaces into closer proximity (syn., hyperextension)

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

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Plantar flexion

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Flextion of toes of the foot

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Inversion

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Turning inward

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Eversion

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Turning outward

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Pronated

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To place an organism in the prone position

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Supination

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To place an organism in the supine position

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Ipsi

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Same

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Contra

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Opposite

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Thorax

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The part of the body between the diaphragm and the seventh cervical vertebra

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Abdomen

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Belly

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Dorsal trunk

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The region commonly referred to as the back of the body

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Pelvis

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The area formed by the bones of the hip area

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Cranial portion

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The part of the skull that houses the brain and its components

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Facial part

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The part of the skull that houses the mouth, pharynx, nasal cavity, and structures related to the upper airway and mastication

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Upper extremity

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Portion of the body made up of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand

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Lower extremity

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Part of the body made up of the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot

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Abduction

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Pulling apart/away from the midline

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Adduction

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Pulling together/toward the midline

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Opposition

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Positioning something near or close to each other

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Medial rotation

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Rotation of a limb toward the midline

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Lateral rotation

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Rotation of a limb away from the midline or towards the side

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Pronation

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Turning the palms of the hand inward

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Supination

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Turning the palms of the hand outward

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Eversion

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Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline

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Inversion

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Turning the sole of the foot towards the midline