Chapter 1 & 2 Terms of the Week Flashcards
1
Q
adenopathy
A
gland disease
2
Q
bilateral
A
pertaining to both sides
3
Q
cardiomegaly
A
enlargement of the heart
4
Q
distal
A
farthest from the point of attachment to the body
5
Q
gastroenterology
A
study of the stomach and small intestine
6
Q
inferior
A
below; toward the feet or tail
7
Q
intravenous
A
inside, within a vein
8
Q
myopathy
A
muscle disease
9
Q
neoplasm
A
new growth/formation; AKA a tumor
10
Q
proximal
A
closest to the point of attachment to the body
11
Q
sagittal
A
divides the body or structure into right and left portions
12
Q
superior
A
above; toward the head
