Anatomical Vocabulary Flashcards by Morgan Quinn | Brainscape

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Root words: Brachi

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Pertaining to the arm

Ex) Biceps brachii, brachiocephalicus

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Root words: Cephal

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Pertaining to the head

Ex) Brachiocephalicus

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Root words: Cost

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Pertaining to the ribs

Ex) Costovertebral joint

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Root words: Humer

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Pertaining to the shoulder

Ex) Humerus

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Root words: Lat

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Pertaining to the side

Ex) Bilateral

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Root words: Omo

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Pertaining to the shoulder

Ex) Omotransversarius

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Root words: Pelv

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Pertaining to the hip bone

Ex) Pelvis, pelvic

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Root words: Thora

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Pertaining to the chest

Ex) Thorax

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Prefix: Ab

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Away from

Ex) Abduction, abnormal

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Prefix: Ad

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To, toward

Ex) Adduction, adjunct

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Prefix: Bi

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Two, double

Ex) bilateral, bicycle

BI (prefix- two) LAT (root- side) = bilateral

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Prefix: Infra

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Below

Ex) infraspinatus, infrastructure

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Prefix: Pre/pro

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Before, in front

Ex) Proceed

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Prefix: Quad

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Four

Ex) Quadriceps, quadruped

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Prefix: Super/supra

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Above

Ex) Supraspinus

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Prefix: Sym/syn

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With, together

Ex) Synthesis, symphysis

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Prefix: Tri

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Three

Ex) Triceps, tricycle

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Prefix: Uni

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One, single

Ex) Unilateral, unicycle

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Directional Terms: Caudal

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Toward the tail

Posterior is acceptable alt.

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Directional Terms: Cranial

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Toward the head

Anterior is acceptable alt.

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Directional Terms: Deep

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Toward the core

Ex) Into the body from any direction

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Directional Terms: Distal

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Used with limbs; further from core/body

Think “distant”

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Directional Terms: Dorsal

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Toward the back, top, sky

Ex) Dorsal fin of a dolphin

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Directional Terms: Lateral

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Toward the side

Latus=flank

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Directional Terms: Medial

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Toward the midline

Think “middle”

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Directional Terms: Proximal

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Used with limbs; closer to the core/body

Think ‘near’; proximity

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Directional Terms: Superficial

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Toward the surface

In any direction from core

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Directional Terms: Unilateral

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Toward one side

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Directional Terms: Ventral

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Toward the belly, bottom, ground

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BODY PLANES ARE STUDIED ELSEWHERE

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Look at diagrams