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Chapter 4 - Body Structure Flashcards

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Abdominopelvic regions

Epigastric region

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Upper middle region

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Abdominopelvic quadrant

Left upper quadrant (LUQ)

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Left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestines.

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Transverse (horizontal) plane

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Divides the body into top and bottom sections.

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Distal

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Further from the center (trunk of the body) or from the point of attachment to the body.

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midsagittal (median) Plane of the body or one of its parts.

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Abdominopelvic regions

Right hypochondriac region

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Upper right lateral region beneath the ribs

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Prone

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Lying on the abdomen, face down

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Ventr/o

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Belly, belly side

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Viscer/o

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Internal organs

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Infer/o

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Lower, below

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Inversion

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Turning inward or inside out

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Abdominal cavity

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Contains the liver, stomach, intestines, and kidneys.

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Etiology

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The study of the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.

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Abdominopelvic regions
Right inguinal (iliac)
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Lower right lateral region

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Coronal (frontal) plane

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Divides the body into an anterior and posterior section.

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Abdominopelvic regions

Right lumbar region

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Middle right lateral region

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midsagittal (median) plane of the body.

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Anterior (ventral)

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Front of the body

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Cyt/o

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Cell

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Cirrh/o

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Yellow

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Dorsal cavity

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Located on the back of the body (posterior)

Divided into cranial cavity and spinal cavity.

Continuous; no wall or structure separates the cranial cavity from the spinal cavity.

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Superficial

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Toward the surface of the body (external)

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Adduction

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the movement of a limb or other part toward the midline of the body or toward another part.

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Midsagittal plane

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Runs through the center of the body, dividing the body into right and left halves.

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Xer/o

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Dry

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Abdomin/o

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Abdomen

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Abduction

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Movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

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Pelvic cavity

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Positioned inferior to the abdominal cavity,

Contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs, Such as the uterus and prostate gland.

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Signs

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Objective indicators that are observable.

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Crani/o

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Cranium (skull)

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Poli/o

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Gray; gray matter (of the brain or spinal cord)

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Pelv/i

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Pelvis

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Abdominopelvic quadrant

Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

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Part of the small and large intestines, the left ovary, the left fallopian tube, and the left ureter.

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Dist/o

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Far, farthest

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Prognosis

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Prediction of the course of the disease and it’s probable outcome.

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Chrom/o

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Color

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Anatomical position

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Body posture used among anatomists and clinicians As a position of reference to ensure uniformity and consistency in locating anatomical parts or divisions of the human body.

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Homeostasis

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A stable internal environment that provides a narrow range of temperature, water, acidity, and salt concentration.

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Nucle/o

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Nucleus

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41
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Inferi/o

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Below

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Path/o

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Disease

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Lumb/o

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Loins, lower back

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Thoracic cavity

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Separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm.

Contains the lungs and heart.

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Later/o

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Side, to one side

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle of the body or structure.

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Hist/o

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Tissue

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Symptom (Sx)

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Subjective indicator of disease

49
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Abdominopelvic regions
Left inguinal (iliac)
A

Lower left lateral region

50
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Chlor/o

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Green

51
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Spin/o

A

Spine

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Five levels of organization relevant to understanding anatomy, Physiology, and pathology:

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The cells, tissues, organs, systems, and organism.

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Anter/o

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Anterior, front

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Diagnosis (Dx)

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Cause and nature of a disease, helps in the selection of a treatment (Tx).

56
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Ventral cavity

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Divided into the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.

57
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Leuk/o

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White

58
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Abdominopelvic regions

Left lumbar Region

A

Middle left lateral region

59
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Supine

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Lying horizontally on the back, face up

60
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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

61
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Abdominopelvic quadrant

Right lower quadrant (RLQ)

A

Part of the small and large intestines, appendix, right ovary, right fallopian tube, and right ureter

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Son/o

A

Sound

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Superior (cephalad)

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Toward the head or upper portion of a structure

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Tom/o

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To cut

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Acr/o

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Extremity

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Spinal cavity

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Formed by the back bone (spine), Contains the spinal cord

67
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Abdominopelvic regions

Hypogastric

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Lower middle region

68
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Abdominopelvic cavity

A

Further divided into the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.

69
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Albin/o

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White

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Inferior (caudal)

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Away from the head, or toward the tail or lower part of the structure

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Xanth/o

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Yellow

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Disease

A

When homeostasis is disrupted and cells, tissues, organs, or systems are an able to function effectively.

Pathological, or morbid, condition that presents a group of signs, symptoms, and clinical findings.

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back of the body

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Somat/o

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Body

75
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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body (internal)

76
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Blood chemistry analysis

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Laboratory test, usually performed on serum, To determine bio chemical in balance is, abnormalities, and nutritional conditions.

77
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What are the five divisions of the spine, corresponding to the vertebrae located in the spinal column?

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Cervical (neck), thoracic chest, lumbar (loin), sacral (lower back), coccyx (tailbone)

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Morph/o

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Form, shape, structure

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Umbilic/o

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Navel

80
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Proximal

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Nearer to the center trunk of the body or to the point of attachment to the body

81
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Kary/o

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Nucleus

82
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Pelv/o

A

Pelvis

83
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Abdominopelvic regions

Left hypochondriac region

A

Upper left lateral region beneath the ribs

84
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Erythr/o

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Red

85
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Muscle tissue

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Provides the contractile tissue of the body, which is responsible for movement.

86
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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Radi/o

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Radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)

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ili/o

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Ilium (lateral, flaring portion of hip bone)

89
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Idi/o

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Unknown, peculiar

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Thorac/o

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Chest

91
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Abdominopelvic regions

Umbilical region

A

Region of the Naval

92
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Abdominopelvic quadrant

Right upper quadrant (RUQ)

A

Right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestines

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Cervic/o

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Neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)

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Eversion

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Turning outward

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Caud/o

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Tail

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Jaund/o

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Yellow

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Proxim/o

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Near, nearest

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Medi/o

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Middle

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Lateral

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Pertaining to a side

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Parietal

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Pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity

102
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Cranial cavity

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Formed by the school, contains the brain

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Biopsy (bx)

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Removal of a representative tissue sample from the body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis.

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Poster/o

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Back (of body), behind, posterior

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Inguin/o

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Groin

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Melan/o

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Black

107
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Fasci/o

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Fascia band (layer of fibrous tissue)

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