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Body structure/ directional Flashcards

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adhesion

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band of scar tissue binding anatomical surfaces that normally are separate from each other

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inflammation

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protective response of body tissues to irritation, infection, or allergy

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sepsis

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body’s inflammatory response to infection, in which there is fever, elevated heart and respiratory rate, and low blood pressure

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computed tomography (CT) scan

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radiographic technique that uses a narrow beam of x-rays, which rotates in a full arc around the patient to image the body in cross-sectional slices. A scanner and detector send the images to a computer,which consolidates all of teh data it receives from the multiple x-ray views

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endoscopy

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visual examination of the interior of organs and cavities with a specialized lighted instrument (endoscope)

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fluoroscopy

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radiographic procedure that uses a fluorescent screen instead of a photographic plate to produce a visual image from x-rays that pass through the patient. The technique offers continuous imaging of the internal structures and immediate serial images.

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce multi planar cross-sectional images of the body

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nuclear scan

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diagnostic technique that produces an image by recording the concentration of a radiopharmaceutical.

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| positron emission tomography (PET)</p>

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combines CT and radiopharmaceuticals. Produces a cross-sectional (transverse) image of the dispersement of radioactivity to reveal where being metabolized and where there is a deficiency in metabolism</p>

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radiography

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production of captured shadow images on photographic film through the action of ionizing radiation passing through the body from and external source

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radiopharmaceutical

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drug that contains a radioactive substance that travels to an area or a specific organ that will be scanned

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scan

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technique for carefully studying an area, organ, or system of teh body by recording and displaying an image

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single-photon emission computed tomography

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type of nuclear imaging study to scan organs after injecting radioactive tracer. Employs gamma camera to detect emitted radiation to produce 3D image

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tomography

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radiographic technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross-section of tissue structure at a predetermined depth

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ultrasonography

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imaging technique that uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) that bounces off body tissues and are recorded to produce an image of an internal organ or tissue. Ultrasonic echoes are recorded and interpreted by a computer, which produces a detailed image of the organ or tissue.

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anastomosis

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connection between two vessels; surgical joining of two ducts, blood vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to the other

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cauterize

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process of burning tissue by thermal heat, including steam, electricity, or other (lase, dry ice)

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cytologist

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usually a biologist who specializes in the study of cells, especially one who uses cytologic techniques to diagnose neoplasms

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cytology

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study of cells

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histology

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study of tissue

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dorsal

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back (of body)

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lateral

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side, to one side

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ventral

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belly, belly side

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anterior

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front of the body

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ventral

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front of the body

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posterior

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back of the body

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superior

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anterolateral

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pertaining to the anterior or front, and the side

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posterolateral

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pertaining to the posterior or back, and the side

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mediad

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towards the middle or center of the body

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inferior

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below another structure or lower part of the structure

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cephalad

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direction going toward the head

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caudal

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relating to the tail

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proximal

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nearest the point of attachment

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distal

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farthest from the point of attachment

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lumb/o

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loins (lower back)

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transverse plane

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divides body into superior and inferior portions; horizontal plane or cross-sectional plane

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graph

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process of recording

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-verse

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coronal plane

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frontal plane

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cranial cavity

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body cavity surrounding the skull

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hypogastric

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under or below the stomach

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epigastric

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above or on the stomach

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lumboabdominal

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pertaining to the loins (low back) and abdomen

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umbilical

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pertaining to the navel

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abd

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AP

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anteroposterior

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Lat

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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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CT

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computed tomography

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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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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U&L, U/L

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upper and lower

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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US

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ultrasonography, ultrasound

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SPECT

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single-photon emission computed tomography

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