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Ch 2 Pronunciation of Terms and Definitions Flashcards

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What is the term for:
Space in the body below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; abdominal cavity.

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abdomen
AB-do-men

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What is the term for:
Space in the body below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; abdomen.

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abdominal cavity
ab-DOM-ih-nalKAV-ih-te

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to fat.

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adipose
AH-dih-pohs

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What is the term for:
Process of building up proteins in cells.

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anabolism
ah-NAB-o-liz-im

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the front portion of the body; ventral.

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anterior
an-TE-re-or

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What is the term for:
Flexible, connective tissue often attached to bones at joints.

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cartilage
KAR-tih-lij

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What is the term for:
Cellular process of breaking down complex nutrients to simpler substances; energy is released to do the work of the cell.

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catabolism
kah-TAB-o-liz-im

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What is the term for:
Structure surrounding and protecting the cell; allows materials to pass in and out.

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cell membrane
sel MEM-brayn

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the head.

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cephalic
seh-FAL-ik

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the neck of the body or neck-like lower portion of the uterus.

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cervical
SER-vih-kul

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What is the term for:
Tumor of cartilage; benign (noncancerous).

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chondroma
kon-DRO-mah

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What is the term for:
Malignant (cancerous) tumor of cartilage. The root sarc indicates that the malignant tumor arises from a type of flesh or connective tissue.

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chondrosarcoma
kon-dro-sar-KO-mah

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What is the term for:
Rod-shaped structure in the nucleus of a cell; contains genetic material (DNA).

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chromosome
KRO-mo-sohm

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the tailbone or coccyx.

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coccygeal
kok-sih-JE-al

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What is the term for:
Tailbone.

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coccyx
KOK-siks

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What is the term for:
Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull.

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cranial cavity
KRA-ne-al KAV-ih-te

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What is the term for:
Incision of the skull.

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craniotomy
kra-ne-OT-o-me

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What is the term for:
All of the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane.

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cytoplasm
SI-to-plaz-im

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What is the term for:
Away from the surface of the body or an organ.

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deep
deep

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What is the term for:
Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. This moves up and down and aids in breathing.

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diaphragm
DI-ah-fram

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What is the term for:
Pad of cartilage between vertebrae.

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disc
disk

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What is the term for:
Far from the point of attachment to the trunk of the body or far from the beginning of a structure.

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distal
DIS-tal

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the back, or posterior, portion of the body.

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dorsal
DOR-sal

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What is the term for:
Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell; site of protein synthesis.

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endoplasmic reticulum
en-do-PLAZ-mik reh-TIK-u-lum

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What is the term for:
Middle upper abdominopelvic region (above the stomach).

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epigastric region
ep-ih-GAS-trikRE-jen

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What is the term for:
Hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress and physical injury; adrenaline. It is part of the body’s “fight or flight” reaction.

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epinephrine
ep-ih-NEF-rin

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What is the term for:
Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surfaces of organs; epithelium.

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epithelial cells
ep-ih-THE-le-al sels

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What is the term for:
Vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions; coronal plane.

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frontal plane
FRUN-tal playn

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What is the term for:
Regions of DNA within each chromosome.

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genes
jeenz

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What is the term for:
Study of tissues.

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histology
his-TOL-o-je

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30
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What is the term for:
Right and left upper abdominopelvic regions (beneath the ribs).

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hypochondriac regions
hi-po-KON-dre-akRE-jens

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What is the term for:
Middle lower abdominopelvic region (below the umbilical region).

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hypogastric region
hi-po-GAS-trikRE-jen

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the ilium; right or left uppermost portion of the hip bone.

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iliac
IL-e-ak

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33
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What is the term for:
Below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body.

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inferior
in-FE-re-or

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What is the term for:
Right and left lower abdominopelvic regions (near the groin).

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inguinal regions
IN-gwih-nal RE-jens

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to between the vertebrae (backbones).

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intervertebral
in-ter-ver-TE-bral

36
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to within a vein.

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intravenous
in-trah-VE-nus

37
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What is the term for:
Picture (classification) of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell.

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karyotype
KAIR-e-o-type

38
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the larynx (voice box).

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laryngitis
lah-rin-JI-tis

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What is the term for:
Voice box; located above the trachea (windpipe).

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larynx
LAH-rinks

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the side.

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lateral
LAT-er-al

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What is the term for:
Right and left middle abdominopelvic regions near the waist.

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lumbar regions
LUM-bar RE-jens

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the lower back

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lumbar spine
LUM-bar spine

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions of the back.

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lumbosacral
lum-bo-SA-kral

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body.

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medial
ME-de-al

45
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What is the term for:
Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs in the thoracic cavity.

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mediastinum
me-de-ah-STI-num

46
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What is the term for:
Total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes catabolism and anabolism.

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metabolism
meh-TAB-o-lism

47
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What is the term for:
Rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm of the cell that provide principal source of energy; catabolism occurs here.

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mitochondria
mi-to-KON-dre-ah

48
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the nucleus.

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nucleic
nu-CLA-ik

49
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What is the term for:
Control center of the cell; contains chromosomes and directs
activities of the cell.

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nucleus
NU-cle-us

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What is the term for:
Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.

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pelvic cavity
PEL-vik KAV-ih-te

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What is the term for:
Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity.

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peritoneum
per-eh-to-NE-um

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the pharynx (throat).

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pharyngeal
fah-ren-JE-al

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What is the term for:
Throat.

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pharynx
FAH-rinks

54
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What is the term for:
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain.

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pituitary gland
pih-TU-ih-ter-e gland

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What is the term for:
Double-layered membrane surrounding each lung.

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pleura
PLUR-ah

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What is the term for:
Space between the layers of the pleura.

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pleural cavity
PLUR-al KAV-ih-te

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What is the term for:
Back or dorsal surface of the body or structure.

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posterior
pos-TE-re-or

58
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What is the term for:
Lying on the belly (face down, palms down).

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prone
prohn

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What is the term for:
Near the point of attachment or near the beginning of a structure.

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proximal
PROKS-ih-mal

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What is the term for:
Small granules on the endoplasmic reticulum of a cell. They arrange amino acids to make proteins.

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ribosomes
RI-bo-sohmz

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the sacrum.

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sacral
SA-kral

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What is the term for:
Large triangular bone of the back (spine).

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sacrum
SA-krum

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What is the term for:
Lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides; lateral plane.

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sagittal plane
SAJ-ih-talplayn

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What is the term for:
Tumor (malignant) of flesh tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage.

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sarcoma
sar-KO-mah

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What is the term for:
Space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord.

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spinal cavity
SPI-nal KAV-ih-te

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What is the term for:
Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity.

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spinal column
SPI-nalKOL-um

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What is the term for:
Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity.

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spinal cord
SPI-nal kord

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to on the surface of the body.

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superficial
su-per-FIH-shul

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What is the term for:
Lying on the back (face up, palms up).

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supine
su-PINE

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What is the term for:
Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs.

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thoracic cavity
thor-AH-sikKAV-ih-te

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What is the term for:
Incision of the chest.

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thoracotomy
thor-ah-KOT-o-me

72
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What is the term for:
Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck; secretes the hormone thyroxine.

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thyroid gland
THI-royd gland

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What is the term for:
Windpipe; tube leading from the pharynx (throat) and larynx (voice box) to the bronchial tubes.

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trachea
TRA-ke-ah

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the trachea.

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tracheal
TRA-ke-al

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What is the term for:
Horizontal (cross-sectional) plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions; axial plane.

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transverse plane
tranz-VERS playn

76
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What is the term for:
Central abdominopelvic region near the navel; umbilical means pertaining to the navel.

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umbilical region
um-BIL-ih-kal RE-jen

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What is the term for:
One of two tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

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ureter
U-reh-ter

78
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What is the term for:
Tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.

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urethra
u-RE-thrah

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What is the term for:
Muscular organ in a female that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops; womb.

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uterus
U-ter-us

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the front or anterior portion of the body.

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ventral
VEN-tral

81
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What is the term for:
Single backbone; individual segment of the spine.

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vertebra
VER-teh-brah

82
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What is the term for:
Backbones.

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vertebrae
VER-teh-bray

83
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to backbones.

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vertebral
ver-TE-bral

84
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What is the term for:
Internal organs.

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viscera
VIS-er-ah

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to internal organs.

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visceral
VIS-er-al

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