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Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen

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adipose

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resembling fat

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anterior

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pertaining to the front

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brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiology

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study of the heart

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessel

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caudal

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pertaining to the tail

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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cranial

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pertaining to the skull

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crural

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pertaining to the leg

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cytology

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study of the cell

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dermatology

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study of the skin

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distal

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pertaining to away from

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back of the body

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endocrinology

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study of secreting within (endocrine system)

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epigastric

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pertaining to above the stomach

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epithelial

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pertaining to the epithelium

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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and small intestine

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gluteal

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pertaining to the buttocks

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gynecology

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study of women

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hematic

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pertaining to the blood

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hematology

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study of the blood

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histology

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study of tissue

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hypochondriac

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pertaining to under the cartilage

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hypogastric

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pertaining to under the stomach

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immunology

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study of protection (immune system)

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inferior

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pertaining to below

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lateral

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pertaining to the side

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lumbar

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pertaining to the loin

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lymphatic

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pertaining to lymph

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medial

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pertaining to the middle

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muscular

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pertaining to muscles

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nephrology

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study of the kidney

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neurology

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study of nerves

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ophthalmology

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study of the eye

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otorhinolaryngology

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study of ear, nose, and larynx

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pelvic

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pertaining to the pelvis

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peritoneal

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pertaining to the peritoneum

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pleural

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pertaining to the pleura

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posterior

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pertaining to the back

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proctology

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study of the rectum and anus

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proximal

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pertaining to near to

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pubic

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pertaining to the genital region

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pulmonology

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study of the lungs

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spinal

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pertaining to the spine

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superior

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pertaining to above

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thoracic

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spertaining to the chest

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urology

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study of urine

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ventral

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pertaining to the belly (side)

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vertebral

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pertaining to the vertebrae

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visceral

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pertaining to internal organs

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AP

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anteroposterior

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CV

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cardiovascular

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GYN

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gynecology

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lat

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lateral

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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MS

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musculoskeletal

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OB

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obstetrics

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PA

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posteroanterior

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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UE

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upper extremity

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