Describing the Body Flashcards

1
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Abdominal

A

Relating to the abdomen (belly)

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2
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Acromial

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The outer end of the shoulder blade that forms the highest part of the shoulder

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3
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Antebrachial

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Pertaining to the forearm

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4
Q

Antecubital

A

Triangular shaped impression in front of elbow

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5
Q

Axillary

A

Located in or near the armpit

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6
Q

Brachial

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Pertaining to the arm

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7
Q

Calcaneal

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Pertaining to the heel

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8
Q

cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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9
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Coxal

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Relating to the hip or hip joint

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10
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Cranial

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of or relating to the bones of the head that cover the brain

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11
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Crural

A

Relating to leg or thigh

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12
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Crural

A

Pertaining to the thigh or leg

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13
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cubital

A

pertaining to the elbow region

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14
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Digital

A

Pertaining to the fingers or toes

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15
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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

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16
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Fibular

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Relating to the fibula (= the outer bone of the lower leg)

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17
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Frontal

A

Vertical plane that divides the body or a body part into front and back

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18
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Gluteal

A

Relating to the gluteus muscles

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19
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Inguinal

A

Pertaining to the groin

20
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Lumbar

A

Pertaining to the lower back area

21
Q

Manual

A

Done by hand.
Of or pertaining to the hands.

22
Q

nasal (or nasus)

A

nose

23
Q

Occipital

A

posterior base of skull

24
Q

Occipital

A

Pertaining to the posterior region of the skull

25
Q

Olecranal (o-lek-RAH-nal)

A

Pertaining to the posterior elbow (the point of the elbow)

26
Q

Oral

A

pertaining to the mouth

27
Q

orbital

A

eye

28
Q

Otic

A

Pertaining to the ear

29
Q

Palmar

A

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

30
Q

palmar (or palma)

A

palm/hand

31
Q

Patellar

A

Pertaining to the anterior knee

32
Q

Pectoral

A

pertaining to the chest

33
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Pedal

A

Of or relating to the feet

34
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Pelvic

A

Having to do with the pelvis

35
Q

Popliteal

A

Relating to or situated in the hollow at the back of the knee

36
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Sacral

A

Pertaining to the tail bone region

37
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sternal

A

pertaining to breastbone

38
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Sural

A

Pertaining to the calf (posterior lower leg)

39
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Tarsal

A

Pertaining to the ankle

40
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Temporal

A

Pertaining to the sides of the skull at the temples

41
Q

Thoracic

A

Pertaining to the chest (thorax)

42
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Umbilical

A

Pertaining to the umbilicus (navel)

43
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vertebral

A

pertaining to the backbone region, also called spinal

44
Q

Volar

A

Pertaining to the posterior hand

45
Q

carpal

A

wrist region

46
Q

plantar

A

sole of the foot (feet)

47
Q

scapular

A

shoulder blade region